Chow mein

1 dsp sesame oil
350 g meat of choice (mince could also be used)
1 large onion
4 cups mixed vegetables of choice
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1/2 tsp Cinnamon or Chinese five spice
3/4 cup stock or water
5 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp cornflouur
Egg or rice noodles

Brown meat in preheated frying pan or wok. Remove. Add onion, then ginger, vegetables, spice, and liquid with the soya sauce.
If using egg noodles simmer these for three minutes, or soak rice noodles in cold water.
Mix soya ketchup, sugar and cornflour together, add to the pan along with the meat.
Finally add noodles and serve.

Imperial Metric
2oz 55g
4oz 115g
6oz 170g
8oz 225g
Metric Imperial
1/4 cup (60ml) 2 fl oz
1/2 cup (125ml) 4 fl oz
3/4 cup (185ml) 6 fl oz
1 cup (250ml) 8 fl oz
1 teaspoon (5ml)  
1 tablespoon (15ml)  
Oven Temperatures
  °C °F GAS
slow oven 120 250 1 - Very Slow
slow-moderate oven 150 300 2 - Slow
moderate oven 180 350 4 - Moderate
hot oven 200 400 6 - Hot
quick oven 220 450 7 - Very Hot
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