jen's stir fried lo-mein
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This is a very versatile recipe.Instead of lo mein you can follow the above directions but serve stir fry over rice or large pearl couscous. There are many vegetable and meat combinations that can be done,many different spice levels.Use your imagination and have fun with it.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
5 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork,chicken,beef or shrimp or a combo of some or all
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5-6 - baby carrots, julienned
- 1 - celery stalk, sliced on a slant
- 1 - onion, chopped
- 3 - green onions, chopped
- 1/2 - head of broccoli, blanched
- - handful of peapods
- 1 - red,orange or yellow pepper(or a 1\3 of a combo of all 3),julienned
- 1 small can mung bean sprouts(or fresh if available)
- 1 small can of sliced water chestnuts
- 1 small can bamboo shoots
- 1 can low sodium chicken or beef broth
- - flavored stir fry sauce(i prefer to use iron chef tm sesame garlic sauce)
- - seasoning (like mccormick’s szechwan tm or emril’s asian tm)
- 1 pound linguine or angel hair pasta
How To Make jen's stir fried lo-mein
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Step 1Cut up the carrots,celery,onion,pepper,& green onion.Put in a bowl & set aside.
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Step 2Julienne whatever meat you’re using.If you want you can cut up the meat ahead of time and marinate with soy sauce, teriyaki sauce or orange juice with a little Asian seasoning or Chinese 5 spice.
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Step 3You can also blanche the broccoli ahead of time and set aside.
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Step 4Open cans of sprouts,shoots & chestnuts & drain. Set aside.
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Step 5Heat a pot of water for the pasta.
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Step 6Heat up a little oil in a large cast iron skillet or wok.
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Step 7Toss in and brown the beef,chicken,or pork.
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Step 8Take the meat out of the pan and set aside.
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Step 9Now you want to stir fry the raw vegetables. Start with a little oil,toss in the minced garlic,saute a moment and throw in carrots,pepper,celery & onions.Stir fry a few minutes.
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Step 10Add the browned meat.
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Step 11Sprinkle in some seasoning & stir fry a few more minutes.(tsp to a tbsp)
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Step 12Add about 1\3 -1\2 can of broth and your flavored sauce…(example:1\3- 1\2 bottle of Sesame Garlic Sauce)
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Step 13(If you are doing raw deveined shrimp now is a good time to throw the shrimp in. If shrimp is already cooked wait until the end and toss in with pea pods.)
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Step 14Cover pan with a lid for a few moments and let the flavors blend and the shrimp to cook.
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Step 15In the mean time…if your water has started to boil,it’s time to prepare your pasta. Follow package directions.
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Step 16Take the lid off of your stir fry. Add the drained canned vegetables,pea pods, & broccoli.
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Step 17Stir & put the lid back on for a minute or three.
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Step 18If you like your sauce a little thicker,put a tsp or two of corn starch in a little cold water and add to the stir fry & mix it through.
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Step 19Drain your pasta & put it back in the pan.
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Step 20Toss in a little bit of the flavored sauce and stir.
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Step 21Now you serve. Either put the pasta right in a bowl and put vegetables and sauce on top or put the pasta right in the stir fry and toss together.
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Step 22Serve with some crispy chow mein noodles on top.Deep fry some mini egg rolls as a side dish.
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