Beef Chow Mein - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
1 inch ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 None chinese cabbage, finely shredded
1/4 lb green beans, trimmed and chopped
1 None carrot. peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 - 7 oz can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 None long red chili, deseeded and chopped
1 tsp sesame oil
14 oz rice noodles, soaked and drained
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 oz crushed peanuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add onion, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 1-2 mins until onion is tender. Add ground beef and curry powder and cook for 4-5 mins, until browned. Add vegetables, water chestnuts, stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, red chili and sesame oil. Stir-fry for 1-2 mins until cabbage begins to wilt and vegetables are tender. Add noodles and cilantro and stir-fry for 1 min. Serve sprinkled with peanuts, if using.