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How to make beef chow mein
It takes just minutes to knock up a pretty authentic Chinese stir-fry that will knock spots off most high street takeaways. Chow down!
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Serves 2
2 egg noodle nest
3 spring onion
280g beef steak strips
1 pack mangetout
45g chow mein paste
10 g chow mein garnish
1½ tbsp soy sauce
Halve the pepper, discard the core and seeds then thinly slice. Trim the ends from the spring onion then thinly slice. Add the noodles to a saucepan, cover with the boiling water and simmer for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside
Meanwhile, heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. When the oil is hot, add the beef strips and stir-fry until browned, 2 minutes.
Add the pepper, mangetout and half the spring onion. Stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Stir in the soy sauce and 1 tbsp water per person.
Lower the heat to medium, stir in the chow mein paste and garnish, stir-fry for 1 minute to dissolve. Add the noodles and stir through until piping hot. Serve the beef chow mein in bowls sprinkled with the remaining spring onion.
Recipe from Hello Fresh's rapid box (hellofresh.co.uk)
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