Learn how to make shrimp chow mein with fresh vegetables, head on shrimp and delicious soy based chow mein sauce, easily cooked together in a wok.
Ingredients
8 oz chow mein
6 shrimp (head on or not)
1/2 small cabbage (chopped)
1 carrot (peeled and cut into 1 inch strips)
2 scallions (chopped + more for garnish)
1 red bell pepper (cut into 1 in strips)
1 Tb soy sauce
1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 Tb oyster sauce
1/2 in ginger (peeled and grated)
1 whole garlic clove (grated)
1/2 tsp sriracha
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
Method
1
Have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go, such as your shrimp, vegetables and seasonings.
2
In a bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
3
Cook chow mein noodles according to package directions. When done, strain and rinse a bit to stop the cooking process. Drizzle a teaspoon of sesame oil in the noodles and toss to coat. This will help the noodles from ticking while you make the rest of the dish.
4
Begin to heat your wok and pour a drizzle of canola or vegetable oil. Add shrimp first and allow to cook for about 30 seconds until cooked through, but don't over cook them. Remove shrimp to a plate and reserve.
5
Add all your vegetables, garlic and ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes until vegetables begin to break down. Add sauce mixture and stir to combine then add noodles and gently toss to combine.
6
Plate chow mein and top with shrimp and garnish with scallions.