Name: Chow mein
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 500 gram turkey mince (alternatively, use pork or chicken mince); 1 medium red onion (170g), chopped finely; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon mild curry powder; 2 stalks celery (300g), trimmed, chopped finely; 1 medium carrot (120g), grated coarsely; 1/4 cup (60ml) salt-reduced chicken stock; 2 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce; 2 cup (160g) finely shredded wombok; 1 cup (120g) frozen baby peas; 100 gram fried noodles; 1/3 cup (55g) coarsely chopped roasted blanched almonds; 2 green onions, sliced thinly

Ingredients

1 tablespoon peanut oil

500 gram turkey mince (alternatively, use pork or chicken mince)

1 medium red onion (170g), chopped finely

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon mild curry powder

2 stalks celery (300g), trimmed, chopped finely

1 medium carrot (120g), grated coarsely

1/4 cup (60ml) salt-reduced chicken stock

2 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce

2 cup (160g) finely shredded wombok

1 cup (120g) frozen baby peas

100 gram fried noodles

1/3 cup (55g) coarsely chopped roasted blanched almonds

2 green onions, sliced thinly

Method

1.Heat oil in wok; stir-fry mince, red onion and garlic until mince changes colour. Add curry powder; stir-fry until fragrant. Add celery and carrot; stir-fry until vegetables are tender. Add stock, sauces, wombok and peas; stir-fry until wombok wilts.

2.Serve stir-fry sprinkled with noodles, nuts and green onions.

Chicken or pork mince can be used instead of turkey mince.
This recipe was originally published online in 2010, and was updated in 2023.
Note

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