Chow mein noodles

ingredients

• Chow mein noodles

  • 2 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 500 gram beef mince
  • 440 gram packet thin egg noodles
  • 6 green onions, white part 2cm lengths, tips shredded
  • 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon finely grated ginger
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 200 gram green beans, cut into 4cm lengths
  • 1 carrot, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cup shredded wombok
  • 1/4 cup crushed peanuts, to serve

method

• Chow mein noodles

  • 1

    In a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp oil on high. Stir-fry beef in 2 batches, breaking up lumps, 4-5 minutes each until evenly browned. Remove from wok.

  • 2

    Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Soak 1 minute, then gently separate with a fork. Drain well.

  • 3

    Add remaining oil to wok. Stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger and chilli 1 minute. Add beans and carrot and stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle spice over and stir-fry 30 seconds.

  • 4

    Return mince to wok with noodles, stock, sauces and sesame oil. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes until simmering.

  • 5

    Toss wombok through, 1 minute until just wilted. Remove from heat. Mix green onion tips through. Serve sprinkled with nuts.