Beef Chow Mein

Where This Goes Wrong

Have everything cut before you start.

Cook the beef in a single layer.

Boil the noodles for only 2 minutes.

Add the sauce at the end.

Making Beef Chow Mein

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1. Toss the beef with 1 tbsp of the soy sauce and the cornflour. Boil the noodles for 2 minutes, drain and toss with the sesame oil.

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2. Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the beef for 2 minutes. Remove.

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3. Add the rest of the oil and stir-fry the carrots, cabbage and garlic for 3 minutes.

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4. Return the beef and add the noodles, spring onions, oyster sauce and remaining soy sauce. Toss for 1 minute.

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After You've Cooked It

Keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat in a hot pan with a splash of water.

If You're Missing Something

• Out of spring onions? A small regular onion, finely sliced, or a few chives stirred in at the end both cover the job.
• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.

What to Serve Alongside

• Prawn crackers
• Pickled vegetables
• Spring rolls
• Hot chilli oil

Questions and Answers

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.