Vegetable Chow Mein

Name: Vegetable Chow Mein
Ingredients: 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp ground star anise; 2 tbsp peanut oil; 3 None eggs; 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 None onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 None carrot, cut into thin strips; 1 None red pepper, seeded and sliced; 1 None celery stalk, thinly sliced, plus celery leaves, for garnish; 4 oz snow peas, trimmed and sliced; 1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots; 12 oz thin Chinese egg noodles; None None Sliced green onion, to serve

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp ground star anise
2 tbsp peanut oil
3 None eggs
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
2 tsp sesame oil
1 None onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 None carrot, cut into thin strips
1 None red pepper, seeded and sliced
1 None celery stalk, thinly sliced, plus celery leaves, for garnish
4 oz snow peas, trimmed and sliced
1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots
12 oz thin Chinese egg noodles
None None Sliced green onion, to serve

Directions

1

Whisk soy sauce, sugar and star anise in small bowl. Set aside.
2

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or large skillet on medium-high heat. Whisk eggs, sesame seeds and oil in medium bowl. Pour into pan and swirl mixture around to cover bottom of pan. Cook for 1 min, until the top starts to set. Loosen the edges with a spatula. Flip over edges to fold, and remove. Slice and set aside.
3

Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same pan on high heat. Stir-fry onion and garlic for 1 min, until onion is tender. Add carrot and stir-fry for 1-2 mins. Add pepper, celery, snow peas and bamboo shoots. Stir fry for 1-2 mins, until vegetables are tender. Add noodles and reserved sauce. Stir-fry for 2 mins.
4

Serve chow mein topped with omelet, green onion and celery leaves.