Name: Healthy beef chow mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 wholemeal noodle nests (85g); 2 tsp rapeseed or sesame oil; 200g lean fillet steak fat removed and cut into strips; 1 small red onion (100g), finely chopped; 15g piece of ginger peeled and finely chopped; 160g chestnut mushrooms thickly sliced; 2 garlic cloves finely chopped; 160g ready-to-eat beansprouts; 1½ tsp tamari; 1 tbsp brown rice vinegar; 4 spring onions (65g), cut into diagonal lengths

Swap your weekly takeaway for this healthy beef chow mein – it's quick to cook and low in fat and calories

Ingredients

2 wholemeal noodle nests (85g)

2 tsp rapeseed or sesame oil

200g lean fillet steak fat removed and cut into strips

1 small red onion (100g), finely chopped

15g piece of ginger peeled and finely chopped

160g chestnut mushrooms thickly sliced

2 garlic cloves finely chopped

160g ready-to-eat beansprouts

1½ tsp tamari

1 tbsp brown rice vinegar

4 spring onions (65g), cut into diagonal lengths

Instructions

1 Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a wok and stir-fry the beef over a high heat for 30 seconds until browned. Tip onto a plate, set aside, then add the remaining oil to the wok. Stir-fry the onion and ginger until softened. Add a drop of water to prevent burning, if needed and cook covered for 2-3 mins.

2 Stir in the mushrooms and garlic, and fry until they start to soften (around 3 mins), then add the beansprouts and cook for a minute or two more until piping hot.

3 Mix the tamari and vinegar together in a small bowl with 2 tbsp water. Add the drained noodles to the wok, toss well, then add the tamari mixture, spring onions and the beef. Stir-fry for a few minutes until heated through. Season with plenty of black pepper and serve.