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Beef Chow Mein with Sha Cha Sauce

With stir-fried egg noodles, tender meat, crunchy veggies, and super umami Sha Cha sauce, this beef chow mein wins your heart with every mouthful.

Beef Chow Mein with Sha Cha Sauce
Prep time
8 min
Cook time
8 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 10 oz beef (see note 1 for cut options)
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
  • 2½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil (divided)
  • 3 tablespoon Sha Cha Sauce (see note 2)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 7 oz dried egg noodles (or 1 lb (450g) pre-cooked egg noodles)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3.5 oz onion (sliced, about 1 cup)
  • 1.8 oz fresh chili pepper (sliced, about ½ cup)
  • 2.8 oz bok choy (sliced, about 1 cup)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate the beef

  2. 2

    Cut the beef, across it grains, into thin slices or strips, then place it in a bowl. Add cornstarch, Shaoxing rice wine, and 1 tablespoon of water. Rub well until the liquid is fully absorbed. Add ½ tablespoon of oil and mix to coat the meat evenly.

  3. 3

    Mix the sauce

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, mix Sha Cha sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce with 3 tablespoon of water.

  5. 5

    Cook the noodles (skip if using precooked noodles)

  6. 6

    Bring plenty of water to a rolling boil, then add the noodles. Cook until they are just underdone (bite one strand to test). Drain, then cut the noodles into shorter strands using scissors. Set aside.

  7. 7

    Sear the beef

  8. 8

    Heat an empty wok over high heat until it starts to smoke. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl it around to coat a larger area (If using non-stick cookware, add the oil first, then heat it up.) Add the marinated beef, spreading the pieces out so they sear quickly. Once the bottom side of the meat loses its pink color, flip and toss to sear the other side. Transfer to a plate as soon as no pinkness remains.

  9. 9

    Fry the vegetables

  10. 10

    Pour the remaining oil into the wok, then add the garlic and onion. Stir-fry until the onion just begins to wilt. Add the chili pepper and bok choy, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

  11. 11

    Combine the dish

  12. 12

    Add the cooked noodles and beef, then toss to loosen the noodles and combine everything evenly. Finally, pour in the sauce mixture and continue tossing until the seasoning is evenly distributed.

Original from redhousespice.com

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