Saturday, September 5, 2009

Tasty Chow Mein with a hint of Thai Flavours

This is one of my favourites, I am a serious pasta fan. I enjoy it everytime.



Ingredients:
4 chicken fillet cut into cubes
250g spaghetti or liguini cooked according to packet instructions.
Half green (or red or yellow or all 3) pepper cut into strips.
A few canned bamboo shoots or however much desired (optional)
1 carrot grated (optional)
2 tsp fresh garlic finely chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger finely chopped
1 big red chilli
A few basil leaves
Fresh coriander
Light soy sauce
Dark soy sauce
Lemon juice
Vinegar (white or brown)
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste


Marinate:
1. Place the chicken in a bowl.
2. Add the sugar, white pepper, 1 Tbs light soy, 1 Tbs dark soy, 1 Tbs lemon juice and 1 Tbs vinegar.
3. Mix all together and marinte for at least 1 hour.


Method:
1. Heat some oil (vegetable or olive) in your wok.
2. Add the ginger, garlic, half of the red chilli (chopped) and about 2 basil leaves (chopped)
Stir-fry quickly because you don't want the garlic to turn brown. Its a beautiful smell!
3. Add the marinated chicken then stir-fry until cooked through.
4. Add the green pepper, carrots, bamboo shoots and toss. Do not stir-fry for too long because you still want your vegetables a bit crunchy.
5. Add your pasta and work it through the stir-fry gently.
6. Add some salt to taste and an extra tablespoon of light soy and lemon juice.
7. Lastly, just before serving add some chopped coriander, chopped basil and the half of the red chilli (chopped)....toss, serve and enjoy.


p.s Im still improving the recipe I will update it as I go along. The version I gave you is still gooood though :)


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