Beef Chow Mein

Name: Beef Chow Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 600g Beef Diced; 300g Bean sprouts; 300g Egg noodles Medium; 2 Carrots; 1 Onion; 150g Chestnut Mushrooms; 150g Mangetout; 3 Garlic Cloves Crushed; 1 Red Bell Pepper; 1 Red Chilli; 2 Spring Onions Finely Sliced; Marinade; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce; 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce; 1 tbsp Kecap Manis; 1 tbsp Shaoxing Rice wine; 1 tbsp Honey or Sugar; 3 Garlic Cloves Crushed; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Pepper; 1.5 tsp MSG; 2 tsp Sesame Oil; 2 tbsp Cornflour; Sauce; 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce; 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce; 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Mirin.

14 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

Classic Chinese takeaway favourite, cooked using my recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:25:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories453.3 kcal (23%)

Total Fat11.2 g (16%)

Carbs57.5 g (22%)

Sugars11.9 g (13%)

Protein32.6 g (65%)

Sodium1453.5 mg (73%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Slice up the Beef cube into thin slices, about 3 slices per cube.

Step 2

Place the slices of beef into a bowl and mix until combined.

Step 3

Cover with cling film/ plastic wrap and place into a refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

Slice up the onion, bell pepper and mushrooms, using a peeler cut the carrots into ribbons and finely chop the chilli and add them all to a bowl along with the mangetout and set aside.

Step 5

Heat a pan of boiling salty water and cook the noodles following the pack instructions.

Step 6

Heat a large wok, pan or skillet, once hot add in a little oil and add the marinated beef slices and cook until all the beef has browned this should take around 4 minutes, once cooked remove and rest in a bowl.

Step 7

Place the pan back on the heat and add a tbsp of oil.

Step 8

Add in 3 crushed garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds while stirring.

Step 9

Add in the vegetables and stir fry for about 3/4 minutes.

Step 10

Add in the noodles and mix until combined with the vegetables

Step 11

Add in the bean sprouts and mix until combined.

Step 12

Pour over the sauce and mix until combined.