Char Siu Chow Mein Recipes

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large pan of boiling water and cook until just tender.
• Drain noodles in a colander.
• Spread out on a clean tea towel to dry.
• Cut onion into quarters or eighths and separate layers.
• Cut carrot into thin strips.
• Cut spring onions into 5 cm lengths and the capsicum into 2.
• 5 cm squares.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon of the oil in a heavy-based pan.
• Add half the noodles and cook over a moderate heat for 5 minutes or until a golden, crisp ´cake´ has formed.
• Turn noodle cake over and cook a further 5 minutes, adding another tablespoon of oil by drizzling it down the side of the pan.
• Remove noodles to a plate and keep warm.
• Repeat this procedure with the remaining noodles.
• Heat remaining oil in a wok and cook the garlic and ginger until light golden.
• Add the onion, carrot, spring onion, and capsicum and toss over a high heat for 3 minutes.
• Add the ham fat, pork and char sui sauce and cook a further minute.
• Add bean sprouts and toss for a few seconds.
• Dissolve the cornflour in a little of the stock.
• Add with the remaining stock to wok.
• Stir until the liquid boils and thickens.
• Place noodle cakes on a serving platter and use a knife to break them up.
• Pour pork mixture over.
• Serve immediately.