We all know that local is lekker, but local is very lekker when you combine a uniquely South African meat with Asian flavours. Juicy ostrich slices adorn a base of peanutty Pad Thai-coated green beans, carrots & cabbage. Finished with chilli flakes & crunchy peanuts for extra punch.
Vilafonté’s No Noodle Ostrich Stir-fry
Vilafonté’s No Noodle Ostrich Stir-fry
with green beans
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Free-range Ostrich Fillet
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Green Beans
- Lemon Juice
- Onion
- Onions
- Ostrich
- Pad Thai Base
- Peanut Butter
- Peanuts
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Paper Towel
- Butter
PAD THAI SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the Pad Thai base, the peanut butter, the grated garlic (to taste), ½ the chilli flakes (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), 10ml of sweetener (to taste), and 50ml of water. Set aside.
ALL TOGETHER NOW!
Place a pan or wok over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion slices until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced green beans and fry until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced cabbage and the grated carrot. Fry until slightly softened but still crunchy, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Loosen with a splash of water if too thick. Remove from the heat and season.
OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
NO TO NOODLES, YES TO YUM!
Plate up the noodle-less stir-fry and top with the ostrich slices. Sprinkle over the chopped peanuts and the remaining chilli flakes (to taste). Dive in!
Pad Thai Base - 30ml
Peanut Butter - 30ml
Garlic Clove - 1
Dried Chilli Flakes - 5ml
Lemon Juice - 15ml
Onion - 1
Green Beans - 80g
Cabbage - 100g
Carrot - 120g
Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 150g
Peanuts - 10g
PAD THAI SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the Pad Thai base, the peanut butter, the grated garlic (to taste), ½ the chilli flakes (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), 20ml of sweetener (to taste), and 100ml of water. Set aside.
ALL TOGETHER NOW!
Place a pan or wok over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion slices until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced green beans and fry until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced cabbage and the grated carrot. Fry until slightly softened but still crunchy, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Loosen with a splash of water if too thick. Remove from the heat and season.
OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
NO TO NOODLES, YES TO YUM!
Plate up the noodle-less stir-fry and top with the ostrich slices. Sprinkle over the chopped peanuts and the remaining chilli flakes (to taste). Dive in!
Pad Thai Base - 60ml
Peanut Butter - 60ml
Garlic Clove - 1
Dried Chilli Flakes - 10ml
Lemon Juice - 30ml
Onion - 1
Green Beans - 160g
Cabbage - 200g
Carrot - 120g
Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 300g
Peanuts - 20g
PAD THAI SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the Pad Thai base, the peanut butter, the grated garlic (to taste), ½ the chilli flakes (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), 30ml of sweetener (to taste), and 150ml of water. Set aside.
ALL TOGETHER NOW!
Place a pan or wok over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion slices until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced green beans and fry until slightly softened, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced cabbage and the grated carrot. Fry until slightly softened but still crunchy, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Loosen with a splash of water if too thick. Remove from the heat and season.
OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
NO TO NOODLES, YES TO YUM!
Plate up the noodle-less stir-fry and top with the ostrich slices. Sprinkle over the chopped peanuts and the remaining chilli flakes (to taste). Dive in!
Pad Thai Base - 90ml
Peanut Butter - 90ml
Garlic Cloves - 2
Dried Chilli Flakes - 15ml
Lemon Juice - 45ml
Onions - 2
Green Beans - 240g
Cabbage - 300g
Carrot - 240g
Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 450g
Peanuts - 30g
PAD THAI SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the Pad Thai base, the peanut butter, the grated garlic (to taste), ½ the chilli flakes (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), 40ml of sweetener (to taste), and 200ml of water. Set aside.
ALL TOGETHER NOW!
Place a pan or wok over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion slices until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced green beans and fry until slightly softened, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the sliced cabbage and the grated carrot. Fry until slightly softened but still crunchy, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Loosen with a splash of water if too thick. Remove from the heat and season.
OSTRICH
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.
NO TO NOODLES, YES TO YUM!
Plate up the noodle-less stir-fry and top with the ostrich slices. Sprinkle over the chopped peanuts and the remaining chilli flakes (to taste). Dive in!
Pad Thai Base - 120ml
Peanut Butter - 125ml
Garlic Cloves - 2
Dried Chilli Flakes - 20ml
Lemon Juice - 60ml
Onions - 2
Green Beans - 320g
Cabbage - 400g
Carrot - 240g
Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 600g
Peanuts - 40g