This Gluten free beef chow mein is a budget friendly dish that the whole family will love. The sauce is made from scratch from simple ingredients that perfect the delecate balance of flavours. It is also dairy free, egg free, and can be made soy free and nut free as well.
Optional - chilli to taste(we add chilli flakes and chilli oil after serving as our kids dont like spicy stuff!)
Instructions
Sauté the onion and garlic in the sesame oil. When softened, add the mince. Cook until browned.
Add the veggies, except the carrot and cabbage. Turn the heat down a little and place a lid on top. Leave for 5 minutes, for the veggies to cook.
Once the veggies are tender, remove the lid and add the ginger, tamari, sweetener, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and stir through.
Let the liquid reduce over a meduim heat, stirring often. Once the liquid is thickened (around the consistency of a thick soy sauce) add the peanut butter if using. Stir to combine.
Cover the rice noodles in boiled water until they are soft - this would usually take about a minute. Drain the noodles well.
Take the pot with the mince mixture in, off the heat and stir in the rice noodles, cabbage and carrot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the sesame seeds just before serving and optional garnish with fresh corriander and chilli to taste. My kids dont like chilli so we add chilli flakes and chilli oil to our plates after serving.