Prawn Chow Mein
Prawn Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 250 g raw noodles, ramen noodles or any raw wheat noodle; may substitute for instant, dried etc
- 20 g dried woodear, rehydrated to a cup worth
- 200 g gai lan, chopped; or vegetable of choice
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 300 g prawn meat
- 3 tablespoons oil
For the Prawn Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Chow Mein Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken boullion powder
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chilli oil/crisp
Instructions
- 1
Rehydrate the 20 grams of dried woodear by soaking it in warm water for 20 minutes, or until it has expanded to about a cup's worth. Drain well after rehydration.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
While the woodear is rehydrating, season the 300 grams of prawn meat with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of cornflour, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix well to ensure the prawns are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a small pot of boiling water, cook the 250 grams of raw noodles for 2 minutes or until they reach an al dente texture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Immediately transfer the cooked noodles to a bowl of cold water to shock them, then drain them thoroughly to prevent them from sticking together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of oil and the 3 sliced garlic cloves. Fry the garlic for 20 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the seasoned 300 grams of prawn meat to the wok. Cook for 1 minute on each side, until they start to turn pink and opaque.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the 200 grams of chopped gai lan (or your vegetable of choice) and the rehydrated woodear to the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the wok, along with the Chow Mein seasoning mixture: 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of chicken boullion powder, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chilli oil/crisp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Toss all the ingredients together in the wok, cooking until everything is hot and well mixed, ensuring the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve the Prawn Chow Mein immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Prawn Chow Mein
For the Main Dish
- 250 g raw noodles, ramen noodles or any raw wheat noodle; may substitute for instant, dried etc
- 20 g dried woodear, rehydrated to a cup worth
- 200 g gai lan, chopped; or vegetable of choice
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 300 g prawn meat
- 3 tablespoons oil
For the Prawn Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Chow Mein Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken boullion powder
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chilli oil/crisp
Instructions
- 1
Rehydrate the 20 grams of dried woodear by soaking it in warm water for 20 minutes, or until it has expanded to about a cup's worth. Drain well after rehydration.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
While the woodear is rehydrating, season the 300 grams of prawn meat with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of cornflour, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix well to ensure the prawns are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a small pot of boiling water, cook the 250 grams of raw noodles for 2 minutes or until they reach an al dente texture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Immediately transfer the cooked noodles to a bowl of cold water to shock them, then drain them thoroughly to prevent them from sticking together.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of oil and the 3 sliced garlic cloves. Fry the garlic for 20 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the seasoned 300 grams of prawn meat to the wok. Cook for 1 minute on each side, until they start to turn pink and opaque.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the 200 grams of chopped gai lan (or your vegetable of choice) and the rehydrated woodear to the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the wok, along with the Chow Mein seasoning mixture: 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of chicken boullion powder, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chilli oil/crisp.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Toss all the ingredients together in the wok, cooking until everything is hot and well mixed, ensuring the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve the Prawn Chow Mein immediately and enjoy!