Easy Beef Chow Mein
By Marcin · Chinese Cuisine · Serves 3 · 15 min
Ingredients
- 250 g Mince beef ((Ground beef))
- 300 g Noodles (straight-to-wok noodles (see details in note))
- ½ Onion (Cut thin slices)
- 1 tbsp Garlic (Finely chopped)
- ½ Bell pepper (Cut thin slices)
- 1 Carrot (Julienned )
- 100 g Bean sprouts
- 3 Spring onions (Cut into 2" pieces)
- ½ tsp Black pepper (Or white pepper powder)
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (or neutral flavour oil)
- 3 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shao Xing wine (see details in note)
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix all the stir fry sauce ingredients, mix well and set it aside. Season the mince/ground beef with two tablespoons of stir fry sauce mix and black pepper. Mix it well and set it aside.
- Soak the noodles in hot boiling water for 1-2 minutes and loosen them gently with a chopstick or tong. Drain the water out and rinse with cold water and set it aside.
- Heat the wok/pan over medium-high heat, drizzle 2 tablespoon of oil, add garlic and stir for 10 seconds. Add the beef mince and stir fry the beef for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink.
- Follow with the onion, carrot, pepper and stir fry another 1-2 minutes then place the noodles in.
- Pour the sauce over and noodles and combine well with other ingredients evenly.
- Continue stir fry with medium-high heat for another 1-2 minutes until and add the spring onions and bean sprouts.