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Spicy Vegetable Chow Mein
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Ingredients
for Spicy Vegetable Chow Mein
285gChinese Dried Egg Noodles
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
3 tbsp Peanut oil
I - 2 Red Hot Chilli Peppers finely sliced
2 Cloves Garlic crushed of finely chopped
2 tbsp Minced fresh Ginger
225g dried mushrooms (a mix of Chanterelle, Cep
and especially oyster mushrooms)
225g onion chopped 1 celery stalk sliced thinly
1 large organic carrot peeled and sliced into thin
batons.
115g fresh organic peas
225g bean sprouts
Sauce:
3 tbsp low salt soy sauce
2 tbsp Rice Wine
2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
2 tsp Lime juice
How
to make Spicy Vegetable Chow Mein
-
Soak chilli peppers for required time Cook noodles
according to package directions, and rinse under cold
water.
- Drain
thoroughly then toss with sesame oil.
- Heat
one tablespoon of the peanut oil in a wok or large
sauté pan, just until smoking.
- Add
noodles, reduce heat, and brown one side until firm
and slightly golden, about four minutes.
- Turn
over, heat another tablespoon of oil, and brown other
side. Set aside.
- Heat
remaining tablespoon of peanut oil and sauté
garlic and onions.
- Add
remaining vegetables and sauté on high heat
until vegetables are almost cooked.
- Whisk
together the sauce ingredients.
- Add
sauce and sauté until vegetables are tender
but still crunchy.
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Food Direct
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