Low Syn Beef Chow Mein - one of my favourites dishes to order from the Chinese, made healthier.
Since becoming more health conscious of the foods I eat, it has been important to create healthier versions of the take out food I love. Don't get me wrong I still have take out occasionally, but when I am trying to be good and fancy something in particular, if I can make it at home then that's going to keep me on plan.
I choose to use a little oil for this Beef Chow Mein, as I personally feel you don't get the same results with spray oil, by all means use the spray oil if you want to keep it syn free, but for the sake of a couple of syns, it's worth the oil, as you will get a more authentic result.
The fresh ginger adds amazing flavour and I love the slight crunch of the beansprouts.
Beansprouts do not take long to cook at all, you just blanch in some hot water and add to a hot pan or wok and stir fry for a couple of minutes maximum and they are done.
No beef chow mein is complete without a little oyster sauce too, I like to use one without any MSG, as it's not an ingredient I like to consume, luckily more and more Asian condiments can now be found without it added, which is great for those wanting to avoid it.
This was seriously as yummy as from the takeout, infact I'd go as far as to say it was better, because I knew I could enjoy it for very little syns and still be on plan. The kids loved it too, so it's a perfect quick meal for the whole family.
If you wanted to turn this into a full Chinese fakeaway meal, this would be perfect with Syn Free Curry Sauce, some Egg fried Rice and Salt and Pepper Chicken.
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Low Syn Beef Chow Mein
This recipe is dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendlyExtra Easy - 1 syns per servingWW Smart Points - 8
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) of egg noodles
- 400g (14oz) of fresh bean sprouts, blanched in hot water for 2 mins
- 400g (14oz) of beef strips
- 1 tbs of fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 tsps of avocado oil (or other oil of choice) (4 syns)
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 4 spring onions, sliced into strips
- splash of soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce
- black pepper
Instructions
- Place noodles into a saucepan of boiling hot water, and simmer for 4 mins, drain, rinse with cold water, stir in the soy sauce to coat and set aside.
- Heat a wok over a high heat and add the oil and ginger, once the flavour infuses the oil, add the beef and stir fry till golden, remove and set aside.
- Add the onion and fry for a couple of mins, then add in the noodles, spring onion and beansprouts, and fry or further couple of mins.
- Add back in the beef and the oyster sauce, Mix all together and fry for a further 2 mins to combine.
- Season with black pepper
- Serve and enjoy
Notes
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Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. Also double check syn values of sinned ingredients as different brands can vary.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1 servingAmount Per Serving Calories 371Total Fat 7.8gSaturated Fat 1.8gCholesterol 55mgSodium 371mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 3.9gSugar 5.4gProtein 32.9g
The beef chow main is amazing.. didn’t feel guilty eating it like I do when eating a takeaway. Defiantly be making it again
Can you use chicken instead of beef? If so is it a straight swop?
Many thanks
Hi Dave - yes it would be a equal swap - enjoy!!
Delicious!
What beef is best to use?
I use thinly sliced stir fry beef cuts like flank or skirt steak.
Made this tonight absolutely beautiful. Can I ask how many syns? X
Hi Lydia - I always list the syn value as well as how many servings to my recipes in the recipe box. This serves 4 and is 1 syn per serving.
Best chow Mein recipe I’ve ever made. Will definitely make it again
Do I use light or dark soy sauce. . I have both but dont know the difference. Tia x
either is fine, dark will add a deeper colour. Light is generally saltier though than dark soy sauce.
Can I ask if you can taste oyster sauce when used in your recipes please? My husband doesn’t eat seafood or fish (unless from chip shop with batter on it!) & hates the smell if I cook fish, so I was wondering if I would be able to get away with it if I snuck it in - or could I leave it out?
oyster sauce doesn't taste fishy, it just adds umami to dishes and is used frequently in Chinese cooking.
Because I live on my own I miss a lot of these dishes can I freeze them plead.
If suitable for freezing, the recipe will have a comment in the notes section. Most are suitable, hope that helps.
Made this tonight for the first time - it was a big hit in our house. I added some extra veg - broccoli, red pepper and carrot. Absolutely delicious.