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Beef Chow Mein

This Beef Chow Mein comes together in less than 30 minutes. A delicious and healthy homemade version of the Chinese classic dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: beef chow mein
Servings: 4
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch, heaping
  • 2 tsp This is an affiliate link.soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine) or dry sherry
  • 450g/1 lbs rump/sirloin steak sliced very thinly
  • 340g/12 oz Asian medium egg noodles
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2-3 green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger root sliced into thin matchsticks or grated
  • 1 carrots
  • 1 large bok choy or two baby bok choy
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

For the sauce

  • 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1-2 tsp sesame oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the cornstarch, soy sauce and the Shaoxing wine. Then slice the beef steak into very thin slices. They shouldn't be thicker than 1/4 inch. (If you freeze the steaks for 30 minutes before slicing, they are easier to handle as the beef stays firm when you cut it.) Marinate the steaks while you are preparing other ingredients.
  • Boil noodles according to package instruction, drain, rinse the noodles and set aside. (Dried egg noodles take approximately 3-4 minutes to cook.)
  • While the noodles are boiling prepare the vegetables. Cut the carrots into matchsticks, slice the bok choy and cut the green parts of the green onions in 3 inch pieces, then slice the white parts thinly.
  • Make the sauce by mixing together the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, white pepper and sesame oil, set aside.
  • Preheat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok or a very large pan.  Cook the beef strips on high heat until done for 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan to a separate plate.
  • To the same pan add another tablespoon of oil, then add the chopped white part of the onions, garlic, and ginger, stir fry for about 30 seconds over medium heat. Then add the carrots and bok choy stir fry for 3-5 minutes over medium-high heat until the vegetables are cooked but still firm to the bite.
  • Bring the noodles to the pan together with the beef and green onions, toss to combine, then pour the sauce over it, stir until all ingredients are coated with the sauce and warmed through. Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1717mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 11990IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 4mg