Shanghai-Style Chow Mein (Shanghai Chao Mian)

Shanghai-style chow mein is known as hakka noodles in India, where Chinese cuisine is relished. This is a speedy dish to put together and tastes fantastic.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2  dried red chilies
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1  carrot, diagonally sliced
• 2  shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
• 2  cups white cabbage, cut into 3cm pieces
• 1  green capsicum, sliced
• 1  cup bean sprouts
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 400  g  wheat flour  noodles, cooked
•  chopped chives, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat oil in saucepan and sauté the garlic, chillies and onion over high heat for 1 minute.
2. Add the carrot, shiitake, cabbage, green capsicum and bean sprouts and stir-fry, with the heat still on high for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper and salt.
4. Stir in the noodles and heat through. Serve garnished with chives.