Saturday, July 9, 2022

IN THE MOOD FOR SOME NOODS!

Chow Mein.





Serves 5 - 6 persons
Preparation time: 20 to 25 minutes


Ingredients:
  • 500 g egg noodles
  • 300 g chicken fillet
  • 2 teaspoons corn flour
  • 100 g spinach leaves
  • 1 - 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 capsicum
  • 1 spring onion (for garnish)
  • 5 tablespoons oil

Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon corn flour 
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil, to garnish


Method / Instructions:

  1. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the noodles and simmer for five minutes until soft but not sticky. Drain in a sieve and rinse with cold water. 

  2. Dice the spring onion for later and set aside.

  3. Cut the chicken into shreds the size of a match-stick and mix them with the corn flour.

  4. Cut the spinach, carrots and capsicum into thin shreds the same size as the chicken.

  5. Heat about half the oil in a wok or frying pan. Place the noodles in a large bowl, separating them with a fork, then pour over the hot oil.

  6. Stir to ensure the noodles are evenly coated. Return them to the pan and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. 

  7. Remove them with a perforated spoon and place on a serving dish. Heat the remaining oil in the pan and stir-fry the spinach, carrots, capsicum, chicken and corn flour. Mix together the sauce ingredients and pour into the pan. 

  8. Cook for about 2 minutes, then pour the mixture over the noodles.

  9. Garnish with sesame seed oil and diced green onion and serve.




Best Wishes.