Chow Mein

Ingredients
(serve 4)

500 g egg noodles
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 carrots, cut into thin sticks
125 g button mushrooms, quartered
125 g mangetout
1/2 cucumber, cut into sticks
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil

Method

1. Cook the egg noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool. Set aside.

2. Heat 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a preheated pan. Add the ginger shred and carrots and stir fry for 1 minute, then add the mushrooms, mangetout and cucumber and stir fry for a further 1 minute.

3. Stir in the remaining vegetable oil and add the drained noodles.

4. Blend together all the remaining ingredients and pour the mixture over the noodles and vegetables.

5. Stir fry until the noodle mixture is thoroughly heated through, transfer to a warm serving dish and serve.

Cook's Tip: For a spicy hot chow mein, add 1 tablespoon chilli sauce or substitute chilli oil for the sesame oil.

Note: noodles can be replaced by spaghetti and any vegetables at your convenience