Desi Chow Mein
User Reviews
4.7
75 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
463 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Desi Chow Mein
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Stir fried chicken and vegetable noodles jam-packed with bold desi flavours. This dish is spicy and immensely delicious.
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Ingredients
- 200 g noodles
- 200 g boneless chicken sliced
- ⅓ teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornflour cornstarch
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 small green bell pepper sliced
- 2 carrots sliced
- ½ cup cabbage sliced
- 1 red onion sliced - optional
- 3 spring onion green part only, sliced
- 1-2 green chilies deseeded & sliced
- 4 tablespoon oil divided
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
CHOW MEIN SAUCE
- 2 tablespoon regular soya sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha/chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- ¼ chicken cube
- ½ teaspoon grounded black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with ½ teaspoon white pepper, ⅓ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch) and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Keep aside.
- Prepare the Chow Mein sauce and put aside.
- Boil the noodles according to package instructions. Make sure not to over boil or they will get mushy while stir frying. Keep ¼ cup of the water the noodles are boiling in aside.
- When the noodles are done, strain them in a colander and run cold tap water through them. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil and keep aside.
- In a pan heat a tablespoon of oil. Add the carrot, bell pepper, cabbage and red onion. Sprinkle a dash of salt and black pepper. Stir fry for 3-4 mins only. Do not over cook the veggies. In the end mix the green chili and keep the veggies aside.
- In the same pan add 2 tablespoon oil. Saute the crushed garlic and then add the marinated chicken. Fry on medium high heat until cooked then pour in the sauce.
- Add the boiled noodles. Immediately add to the pan and toss well. Taste for salt at this point and add some if needed. Add the spring onions and mix.
- Take out on a serving plate, sprinkle some sesame seeds and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
1387mg
(58%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
5400IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1387mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5400IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
75 reviews
Excellent
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