Beef chow mein recipe
 Treat your family or friends to a classic Chinese beef chow mein. Once you’ve marinated the steak and prepped the veg this sensational stir-fry is really quick to cook. Each serving provides 545 kcal, 37g protein, 60g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 15.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 2.5g salt. 450g/1lb rump steak, cut into thin strips 450g/1lb rump steak, cut into thin strips 1 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp dark soy sauce2 tbsp oyster sauce4 tbsp beef stock2 tbsp brown sugar1 tsp sesame oil½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 1 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce 4 tbsp beef stock 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp sesame oil ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 1 tbsp vegetable oil4 garlic cloves, crushed5cm/2in piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips2 carrots, peeled and julienned200g/7oz mangetout450g/1lb cooked egg noodles200g/7oz beansprouts2 tbsp sesame oil8 spring onions, peeled and chopped 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 5cm/2in piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips 2 carrots, peeled and julienned 200g/7oz mangetout 450g/1lb cooked egg noodles 200g/7oz beansprouts 2 tbsp sesame oil 8 spring onions, peeled and chopped Method For the marinade, mix the cornflour and soy sauce, whisking with a fork until smooth. Stir in the oyster sauce, beef stock, brown sugar and sesame oil. Add black pepper to taste and whisk well. Add the beef and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight.To make the chow mein, heat the oil in a large wok until very hot; lift the beef out of the marinade (reserving the marinade) and brown in the wok, then transfer to a plate.Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the carrots and mangetout and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the cooked noodles and beansprouts and return the beef to the wok, then pour over the reserved marinade. Stir well to coat the noodles with the sauce. Serve immediately, with the spring onions sprinkled on top. For the marinade, mix the cornflour and soy sauce, whisking with a fork until smooth. Stir in the oyster sauce, beef stock, brown sugar and sesame oil. Add black pepper to taste and whisk well. Add the beef and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight. For the marinade, mix the cornflour and soy sauce, whisking with a fork until smooth. Stir in the oyster sauce, beef stock, brown sugar and sesame oil. Add black pepper to taste and whisk well. Add the beef and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight. To make the chow mein, heat the oil in a large wok until very hot; lift the beef out of the marinade (reserving the marinade) and brown in the wok, then transfer to a plate. To make the chow mein, heat the oil in a large wok until very hot; lift the beef out of the marinade (reserving the marinade) and brown in the wok, then transfer to a plate. Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the carrots and mangetout and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the carrots and mangetout and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the cooked noodles and beansprouts and return the beef to the wok, then pour over the reserved marinade. Stir well to coat the noodles with the sauce. Serve immediately, with the spring onions sprinkled on top. Add the cooked noodles and beansprouts and return the beef to the wok, then pour over the reserved marinade. Stir well to coat the noodles with the sauce. Serve immediately, with the spring onions sprinkled on top.