Chowmein
Meaning stir fried noddles, its a very common Chinese dish made with noddles and vegetables.
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Noodles
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Boneless chicken preferably chicken breast
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Garlic cloves 6-7(chopped) or garlic paste
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Black sauce 1 tsp.
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Red chili sauce 1 tsp.
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Pepper powder: 1 tsp.
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Spring onions; chopped white part/half onion and Chopped
(green part) for garnishing.
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Carrot 1 thinly sliced
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Red, yellow and green capsicum thinly sliced
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Groundnut oil/olive oil 2 to 3 tbsp.
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Add Salt to desired taste
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Lime
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Note: All sauces should have high salt content.
Preparation
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Cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling
water for 3-5 mins, then drain and put them in cold water.
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Drain thoroughly, toss them with 1 tbsp. of
the sesame oil and set aside.
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Combine the chicken with all the marinade
ingredients and ½ tsp salt, mix well and then leave to marinate for about 10
mins.
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Heat a wok over a high heat. Add 1 tbsp. of
the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the
chicken shreds.
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Stir-fry for about 2 mins and then transfer to
a plate. Wipe the wok clean.
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Reheat the pot until it is very hot, then add
the remaining groundnut oil. When the oil is slightly smoking, add the garlic
and stir-fry for 10 secs
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And stir-fry for about 1 min.
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Add the noodles, soy sauces, vinegar or
Sherry, pepper, sugar, spring onions and 1 tsp salt. Stir-fry for 2 mins.
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Return the chicken and any juices to the
noodle mixture.
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Stir-fry for another 3-4 mins or until the
chicken is cooked. Add 1 tsp sesame oil and give the mixture a few final stirs.
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Serve immediately.
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Sprinkle freshly squeezed lime on it if so
desired
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