Cantonese Style Vegetable Chow Mein

Serves 4

Ingredients: 

1 shallot, thinly sliced

1 carrot, cut into thin sliced

1 red pepper, cut into thin strips

1/2 cauliflower florets 

1/2 Chinese cabbage, shredded

1/2 head broccoli, cut into small florets

150 grams bean sprouts

300 grams chow mein noodles*

4 spring onions, chopped

Sauce: 

3 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp mushroom sauce

1 tbsp shaoxing wine or dry sherry

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp chanchan black garlic peanut rayu 

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tbsp potato starch with with little water

Sesame seeds

Method:

STEP 1

Heat some oil in a wok or pan on high heat. Add the garlic and onion and fry for about 20 seconds, tossing so they don't burn.

STEP 2

Add the broccoli, cauliflower and carrot and fry for a further minute or two.

STEP 3

Add the pepper, bean sprouts and cabbage and fry for a couple of minutes. Toss well so they get cooked evenly.

STEP 4

Cook noodles according to packet instructions drain and in a hot heavy base wok fry like a pancake until crispy on both sides.

STEP 5

Add the chow mein sauce to the stir fry vegetable well and serve!

STEP 6

Top with chopped spring onion and sesame seeds.