Easy Chow Mein For Kids
This delicious chow mein recipe is a fun and interactive dish to make with the whole family. Kids can help by watching the noodles cook, grating the carrot, and mixing together the sweet and tangy sauce. Adults can take charge of stir-frying the veggies and meats before combining everything with the noodles. The end result is a flavorful and colorful chow mein that will surely delight everyone at the table. Try using chopsticks for an extra fun dining experience!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g/7oz dried egg noodlesnoodles
- 1 large carrot
- 2 spring onions
- 50g/1¾oz green beanspeasmangetout
- handful beansproutscabbagepepperbroccoli
- 2 tsp vegetable or sunflower oil
- 1 garlicgarlic
- handful shredded cooked meat, prawnstofu
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp tomato ketchup
- half a lemon, juice only
Instructions
- Adultâs job: Place the dried noodles in a heatproof bowl and add boiling water from the kettle. They will take approximately five minutes to cook and this is fun for children to watch but be careful of the hot water. When the noodles are cooked, drain them in a sieve and rinse the noodles under cold water.
- Kidâs job: Peel and grate the carrot. This can be done by kids but be cautious using graters and peelers as they can be very sharp. Kids can chop any other vegetables you want to include. Everything should be sliced thinly if possible.
- Kidâs job: In a small bowl mix together the soy, honey, ketchup and lemon juice. Have a taste - it should be tangy but sweet. You can add a little more of the ingredients as needed.
- Adultâs job: Heat a large frying pan or wok and add the oil. Add the garlic and stir fry for a few seconds, then add the grated carrots, spring onions and the beans or peas (either raw or from frozen) as well as any other raw veg or cooked meats you want to add.
- Adultâs job: Stir fry for two minutes on a high heat before adding the sauce and a splash of water. Taste (kids can do this). You may need extra honey, lemon or soy sauce.
- Adultâs job: Add the cooked noodles to the stir-fried ingredients along with the beansprouts if you are using them. Stir the chow mein for a couple of minutes over a high heat to finish the dish. Serve in a bowl - try using chopsticks!
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 3-4
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