Kane's Kitchen - 30th August 2011 - Chow Mein

Chow Mein

Serves:  4    

Prep Time:  20 mins

Cook Time:  40 mins

What You’ll Need:

• 500g beef mince
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• ½ cabbage, sliced,
• 2 carrots, chopped finely
• 45g pack chicken noodle soup mix
• 400g beans, chopped (or canned)
• ½ cup peas
• ½ celery, chopped
• 1 red chilli, chopped
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1/3 cup oyster sauce
• ¼ cup light soy sauce
• 1-2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 400g bag hokkien noodles

What You’ll Need To Do:

1.        Brown the mince in a large wok or heavy based saucepan and add garlic, onions and chilli.  Cook for 2 minutes.

2.        Add carrots and celery and cook for a further 3 minutes.

3.        Stir in chicken noodle soup mix, curry powder, oyster sauce, soy sauce and black pepper. 

4.        Add 1 cup of chicken stock and remaining vegetables – beans, peas and cabbage.

5.        Turn the heat down and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until cabbage has softened

6.        Cook hokkein noodles as per packet instructions.  Add noodles to the wok and stir through.  Thicken the mix with cornflour if needed.  Serve immediately.