easy to prepare, classic beef chow mein with beef, shredded peppers and bean sprouts
Course staple
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Beef, noodles
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 277kcal
Author Elaine
Ingredients
1cupsliced beef
2blocks chow mein noodles
1/4bell peppersliced (red, green, or mix)
1/8onionsliced
1cupbean sprouts
4clovesgarlicminced
2scallionsminced (white part only)
3tbsp.cooking oil
black pepper for garnishing
Marinating beef
1/2tbspcornstarch
1tsp.cooking oil
Sauce:
2tbsplight soy sauce
1tsp. dark soy sauce
1/2tbspoyster sauce
1tspsesame oil
1/4tspsalt
Black pepper3 dashes
3tbspwater
Instructions
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bow.
Marinate beef: scoop 1 tablespoon of the sauce prepared in the previous step and combine well. After mixing well, add starch and combine well. Cover with oil and set aside for 10 minutes.
Cook noodles: Boil noodle for 2-3 minutes until just cooked. Rinse in cold water so the noodles can be cooled down quickly.
Stir-fry beef: Add oil to wok over high heat. Cook marinated beef 1 minute until just browned. Remove beef.
Cook aromatics: Add garlic and scallions. Fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add vegetables: Add peppers and onion. Stir-fry until aromatic.
Return beef & add noodles: Put beef back in along with noodles, bean sprouts and remaining sauce.
Toss and serve: Quickly mix everything well. Garnish with grounded black pepper.