Chow mein

Name: Chow mein
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 raw shrimps (about 200 g; without head, with shell); 200 g Chicken filet; 150 g Beef hip steak; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 3 TABLESPOONS Soy sauce; 1 TABLESPOON Rice wine; 1 TEASPOON Cornstarch; 2 Garlic cloves; 1 Carrot; 2 Choisum (Asian shop; alternatively 2 Mini-Paksoi); 2 Spring onions; 4 TABLESPOONS Oil; 300 g Chinese egg noodles; 1 TABLESPOON Oyster sauce; 1 TEASPOON Chicken broth (instant)

AUTHOR
Jennie Fields

DIFFICULTY
very easy

RATING

COOK TIME
40 mins

TOTAL TIME
40 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

8 raw shrimps (about 200 g; without head, with shell)
200 g Chicken filet
150 g Beef hip steak
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
3 TABLESPOONS Soy sauce
1 TABLESPOON Rice wine
1 TEASPOON Cornstarch
2 Garlic cloves
1 Carrot
2 Choisum (Asian shop; alternatively 2 Mini-Paksoi)
2 Spring onions
4 TABLESPOONS Oil
300 g Chinese egg noodles
1 TABLESPOON Oyster sauce
1 TEASPOON Chicken broth (instant)

Directions

1
Defrost the prawns if necessary. Wash the meat, dab dry and cut into thin strips. Place the meat in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine and 1 tsp starch and mix well.
2
Peel prawns, except for the tail fins. Make a longitudinal incision in the back, remove the dark intestine. Wash shrimps and dab dry. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Clean or peel the vegetables. Halve carrot lengthwise and cut into thin slices. Remove the individual leaves from the choisum. Clean and wash spring onions and cut into pieces.
4
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the uncooked pasta and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning. Remove and place on kitchen roll.
5
Fry the meat and prawns in the frying oil for 1-2 minutes while stirring. Add carrot and choiesum and stir-fry for another 1 minute.
6
Fold in the noodles, 1/4 l water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce and stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes until a creamy sauce is formed. Sprinkle with spring onions.