Beef Chow Mein
Fast, fresh, and bursting with flavour - this Beef Chow Mein is your go-to fakeaway fix! Juicy beef strips, crunchy veggies, and wok-ready noodles come together in a super-tasty dish that’s ready in just 25 minutes. Served straight from the wok or frying pan and piping hot, it’s the best way to skip the takeaway wait and enjoy all the flavour at home.
prep time
10 mins
cook time
15 minutes
serves
4 people
Ingredients
For the Chow Mein:
- 4 thin cut beef sirloin steaks (155g each), trimmed of fat and cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons sesame, rapeseed or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic and ginger purée or paste
- 2 x 320g packs ready to cook stir-fry vegetables of your choice
- 2 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice powder
- 4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 x 300g packs straight to wok or ready to wok noodles
To garnish:
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
To serve:
- Prawn crackers
- Fortune cookies
Method
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the beef with the garlic and ginger purée. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. If required, spoon off any excess meat juices from the pan, set aside and reserve.
- Heat the remaining oil until hot and add the vegetables. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, tossing the vegetables continuously. Add the Chinese 5 spice and both soy sauces to the pan with the noodles and any reserved meat juices.
- Gently stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the noodles are hot and cooked through.
- Garnish with the spring onions and serve with your favourite sides.
