Mushroom and spinach chow mein

Description

This quick dish makes and ideal supper or a side dish to other Chinese recipes. It is also suitable for vegetarians and a good way to introduce children to Chinese cooking, children love pasta.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceFood in China
Prep time
15 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
15 minutes

Ingredients

6 oz
noodles (cook them following pack instructions)
2 T
groundnut oil
1 clv
garlic (crushed)
1 t
ginger (fresh ginger, finely grated)
3 oz
closed cup mushrooms (washed and sliced - leave small ones whole)
4 oz
oyster mushrooms (v)
8 oz
spinach (young leaves, washed and roughly chopped)
1 t
soy sauce
1 t
cornstarch (blended with 1 Tbs water)
1 t
rice wine (mirin, or dry sherry)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add ginger and stir fry fro 30 seconds then add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
  2. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry on high heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Add spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes, until it wilts.
  4. Add noodles, soy sauce and blended cornstarch -and rice wine or sherry, if using- to the wok. Cook over a moderate heat 1-2 minutes more, until the sauce has thickened.
  5. Serve right away.

Notes

Add some stir-fried tofu to make a complete vegetarian meal: Cut some ¼ inch slices from one of those firm tofu square blocks, then cut each slice in half diagonally to get triangles. Cover lightly in flour and stir-fry on high heat for 2-4 minutes, until golden. Serve on top of your chow mein.

Ingrediens, metric  
175 g    noodles, cook them following pack instructions  
30 ml    groundnut oil  
1 clove    garlic, crushed  
1 tsp    finely chopped fresh root ginger  
150 g    closed cup mushrooms, washed and sliced - leave small ones whole  
100 g    oyster mushrooms, washed and sliced  
225 g     young spinach leaves, washed and stalks removed  
5 ml    soy sauce  
5 g     cornstarch, blended with 15 ml water  
5 ml    rice wine or dry sherry (optional)  

Nutrition facts

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   644.19  
Calories From Fat (56%)   361.68  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 41.33g   64%  
Saturated Fat 4.87g   24%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 569.48mg   24%  
Potassium 1151.12mg   33%  
Carbohydrates 60.32g   20%  
Dietary Fiber 7.60g   30%  
Sugar 2.10g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 52.72g      
Protein 14.32g   29%