Quick Beef Chow Mein
Ingredients (serves 4):
5.5 oz. (160g) egg noodles
7 oz. (200g) beef tenderloin
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp. ginger, grated
½ leek, sliced (mostly white parts)
1 red bell pepper, sliced
3 mushrooms, sliced
a pinch of ground white pepper
a pinch of sugar
3 tbsp. soy sauce + 2 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. spring onions, chopped
What you need to do:
Prepare the noodles according to instructions on the packaging.
Cut the beef into thin strips.
Heat the sesame oil in a wok or a large frying pan. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for about a minute. Add the beef and cook for another 2 minutes. Next, add the leeks, pepper and mushrooms and fry for about 5 minutes.
Finally, add the cooked noodles, season with pepper and a pinch of sugar. Pour in the soy sauce and water, then stir and fry for another 2 minutes.
To serve, divide onto serving dishes and garnish with chopped spring onions.