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Orient Express: beef chow mein

Ingredients

  • 150g medium egg noodles
  • 2 tsp groundnut oil
  • 250g lean beef fillet steak
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 125g beansprouts
  • 2 baby pak choi, sliced
  • 75g mangetout, trimmed and finely sliced
  • 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp good quality oyster sauce

Welcome to the Chinese New Year with these delicious dishes, from beef chow mein to egg fried rice. Who needs a takeaway?

This recipe also works really well with tender pork loin strips.

SERVES 4-6
TAKES 30 minutes

1 Cook the noodles according to packet instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water until cold. Set aside.
2 Heat the oil in a non-stick wok until really hot. Fry the steak for
1-2 minutes, until brown. Set aside.
3 Add the onion to wok and cook for 3 minutes, then add the red pepper, beansprouts, pak choi and mangetout, and fry for a further 2 minutes.
4 Return the noodles and beef to the pan, with the soy sauce, rice vinegar and oyster sauce. Fry for a few more minutes, tossing until coated and warmed through. Serve immediately.

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