Spicy Vegetable Chow Mein

One of our winning recipes in our 2006 Fair Trade Recipe Competition, from Jo Bryan, Peterborough.

Spicy Vegetable Chow Mein (v)

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Ingredients

  • 285 g Chinese Dried Egg Noodles
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 3 tbsp Peanut oil
  • 1-2 Red Hot Chilli Peppers finely sliced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic crushed or finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Minced, fresh
  • 225 g dried mushrooms ( a mix of your Chanterelle, Cep and especially oyster mushrooms)
  • 1 onion chopped 225g
  • celery stalk sliced thinly
  • 1 large organic carrot peeled and sliced into thin batons
  • 115 g organic peas fresh
  • 225 g 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

Instructions

  • 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 saute 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 saute garlic and onions.
  • Add remaining vegetables and saute on high heat until vegetables are almost cooked.
  • Whisk together the sauce ingredients.
  • Add sauce and saute until vegetables are tender but still crunchy.
  • Serve over the noodles.

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