Shanghai-Style Chow Mein (Shanghai Chao Mian)

Name: Shanghai-Style Chow Mein (Shanghai Chao Mian)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by KristinV

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.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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