C-watch Fried Mein With Oyster Sauce Beef

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs flank steaks
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 12 ounces sugar snap peas
• 1 lb fresh chinese egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 5 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons asian oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 6 green onions, and pale green parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 coat the flank steak with 3 tablespoons of the soy sauce in a shallow dish and marinate for 30 minutes, turning once. cut the meat across the grain into very thin slices.
• 2 prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and ice. bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the snap peas and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. remove the peas from the water with a slotted spoon, reserving the boiling water, and transfer to the ice bath to cool. drain and set aside.
• 3 cook the noodles in the boiling water for 1 minute less than directed on the package, or until they are al dente; they will be cooked more when fried. drain well and transfer to a bowl. toss the noodles in the sesame oil and the remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce. set aside until ready to fry.
• 4 heat 3 tablespoons of the peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add the noodles and flatten them into a pancake using the back of a spatula. cook without stirring for 5 minutes, until lightly browned. flip over and cook the other side in the same way. transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• 5 heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in the skillet over high heat; add the snap peas and stir-fry for 2 minutes. add the water; cover and steam for 1 minute. transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• 6 wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. heat the remaining tablespoon of peanut oil in the skillet over medium heat. add the yellow onion and stir-fry for 4 minutes, until soft and golden. add the meat to the skillet and stir-fry for 5 minutes. add the oyster sauce and the cornstarch mixture. stir to combine and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer, until the sauce is thickened to the consistency of gravy.
• 7 divide the noodles into 6 portions and top each with some of the sugar snap peas and beef; garnish with the green onions.