Thai Beef Noodles

20-25 minutes

Quick and Easy

About the recipe

This is the winning recipe from our 2025 Festive Kidney Cookoff – read more below.

A quick, colourful noodle stir-fry with lean beef, tender-crisp veg and a light soy-based sauce. Balanced, satisfying, and easy to customise for kidney-friendly needs.

Nutrition Per Serving

542mg

Potassium

26g

Protein

18g

Carbohydrate

139mg

Sodium

1021Kj

Energy

282mg

Phosphate

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Ingredients Serves 4

Meat, Poultry & Seafood
300 grams Lean beef strips

Oils, Sauces & Condiments
1 tsp Sesame oil
2 tsp Soy sauce, reduced salt

Vegetables & Fresh Produce
1 Clove Garlic, minced
1 tsp Ginger, grated
1 pieces Red capsicum, thinly sliced
1 cup Zucchini, thinly sliced
1 pieces Onion, thinly sliced
0.5 cup Spinach

Method

Step 1

Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Prepare beef and vegetables
Heat a non-stick pan or wok over medium heat.
Add oil – If using add sesame oil, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add beef strips and stir-fry until browned and just cooked through (3–4 minutes).
Remove beef from pan and set aside.

Step 3

Stir-fry vegetables
In the same pan, add onion, capsicum, and zucchini.
Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
Add baby spinach last and cook until just wilted.

Step 4

Combine
Return beef to the pan with vegetables.
Add cooked noodles and drizzle with low-salt soy sauce.
Toss gently to combine and heat through.

Top Tips:

Diabetes note: Currently this meal is too low in carbohydrate for a main meal if living with diabetes. However – increase portion size for a person with diabetes.

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2025 Festive Kidney Cookoff

This recipe is a community submission from our 2025 Festive Kidney Cookoff.

Paul’s Thai Beef Noodle recipe was crowned the winner of the Festive Kidney Cookoff in December, standing out for its flavour, nourishment, and real-life impact.

Paul shared that the meal “kept me going on dialysis for a couple of years” and “energised me after long five-hour dialysis days,” highlighting how thoughtful, kidney-friendly food can make a real difference.