Beef Chow Mein Recipe

Ingredients

300g beef steak strips
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp cornflour
2 tbsp tamari
3 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp Worcester sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 red pepper
150g French beans
150g button mushrooms
4 spring onions
2 garlic cloves
125g Asia noodles
75g mixed bean sprouts

Prep: 35 mins + marinating | Cook: 15-20 mins

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Method

1. Take the beef strips out of the packet and pop them on a plate lined with kitchen paper. Pat dry, then transfer to a bowl. Add the bicarbonate of soda and massage it into the beef. Set aside for 30 mins.

2. Tip the beef into a colander and rinse well with cold water. Pat dry with kitchen paper again. Pop back into the bowl. Add the cornflour, 1 tbsp tamari, 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 tbsp hoisin sauce. Stir well to coat and set aside to marinate for 30 mins.

3. Make the sauce: pour 1 tbsp hot water to a small bowl. Add 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp tamari, 1 tbsp hoisin, 1 tsp Worcester sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil and a pinch of black pepper. Stir well to mix and set aside.

4. Prep the veg: halve the pepper, scoop out the seeds and white pith and finely slice the pepper. Trim any woody ends off the green beans then chop into bite-sized pieces. Brush any dirt off the mushrooms and halve or quarter them. Trim the roots and any ragged greens off the spring onions, then slice the white parts into bite-sized pieces. Finely slice the greens and set aside. Peel and grate or crush the garlic.

5. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil. When the water is boiling, add the noodles and simmer for 4 mins till tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and set aside.

6. Place a wok or deep frying pan on a high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and when it's smoking hot, add the beef. Stir-fry for 4 mins till well browned. Scoop out of the pan and set aside on a plate.

7. Add another splash of oil to the pan. Add the garlic, red pepper, French beans, mushrooms, the white parts of the spring onions and the garlic. Stir-fry for 3-4 mins till the veg are just softening but still have plenty of bite.

8. Add the beef back to the pan. Tip in the noodles and add the sauce. Stir-fry for 2 mins till everything is well mixed and warmed through. Add the sprouts and the spring onion greens. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Transfer to warm serving plates and serve.