
Shrimp Chow Mein
Noodles crisped against the pan, shrimp added last, and a sauce that coats without pooling.
- Total
- 25 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- shrimp20 oz
- udon noodles12 oz
- white cabbage8 oz
- carrot2 piece
- snap peas2 cup
- scallion2 piece
- soy sauce6 tbsp
- oyster sauce4 tbsp
- toasted sesame oil4 tsp
- garlic8 clove
- fresh ginger4 tsp
- olive oil4 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
pot · skillet · bowl
Method
Boil salted water and cook the noodles until just tender.
6 min · boil
Drain and rinse them cold so they stop cooking and separate.
2 min · prep
Shred the cabbage and carrot, and slice the scallion.
5 min · prep
Whisk the soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil together.
2 min · prep
Spread the noodles in a hot oiled pan and leave them to crisp.
4 min · fry
Push them aside and fry the cabbage, carrot and snap peas.
3 min · saute
Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
1 min · saute
Add the shrimp and cook just until they turn pink.
3 min · saute
Pour in the sauce, toss everything, and finish with scallion.
2 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Let the noodles sit still in the pan long enough to catch — that char is the point.
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