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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Main Dishes => Topic started by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on August 22, 2011, 11:49:32 am
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Chow-Mein
This is my version of chow-mein.
Ingredients:
1 x 60g cake vermicelli noodles
1 stick celery, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
1 onion, quartered
1 cup green beans
40g organic olive oil
500g beef mince
80g rice
1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
1-2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp organic cider vinegar
1 rounded tbsp homemade chicken stock paste (2 tbsp of commercial powder)
650g boiling water
2-3 cups finely shredded cabbage
Method:
Add noodles to bowl and chop on speed 7 for 6-7 seconds. Set aside. (When you chop them up, they resemble the Chicken Noodle soup packet mix noodles).
Add celery, carrot, onion and beans to bowl and chop for 3 seconds on speed 5.
Add oil and saute for 4 minutes, 100 degrees, reverse speed 1.
Add mince and saute for 5 minutes, 100 degrees, reverse speed 1.
Add remaining ingredients to bowl. Add cabbage to varoma dish and fit on thermomix lid. Cook for 15 minutes, varoma, reverse speed 2 (keep it moving so that it doesn't catch on the bottom at the high temp).
To serve I spooned the cabbage into bowls, added the meat mixture and mixed them together a little with a fork. You could tip them both into a large bowl and mix it through that way though.
Enjoy!
members' comments
dede - it's so quick and easy to make and the best thing is that everyone loved it. I was missing a couple of ingredients but it was still really yummy. Will be making again for sure. Thanks.
CP - chelsea thank you for doing such a great conversion on an old family fave. I'm going to add a bit more cabbage next time cos I've got quite a bit left over but regardless, it was still fine like it is. DS had two helpings and I'm just going to have a leetle bit more now also...
Twitterpated - A really easy but especially tasty meal. Whole family gave it 5/5. It has gone on the "definitely cook again" list. Thanks for posting Chelsea.
Meagan - Chelsea this took me back to my childhood. Love this recipe, thanks for the conversion. My ds4 declared it delicious!
maddy - I used pork mince. It did break down but the taste was all there. I added a clove of garlic, used angel hair pasta (and cooked extra 11/2 cups pasta on stove) and loaded the varoma with 1/2 a cabbage. Thought I would stretch it out for leftovers. Once cooked, I moved meat mix to thermoserve, added extra boiling water and continued cooking the rest of the cabbage for an additional 15 minutes, then mixed all together in a big bowl. Empty plates.
Moo2 - it's a really lovely flavour. Loved the steamed cabbage!
spektor - Yum! Simple hearty meal with no pretensions. The leftovers the next day were even more delicious.
Sandip - Made it tonight for a family birthday dinner and served it in lettuce cups like San Choy Bau. Just so yummy, everyone loved it. Will definitely be cooking that one again.
Tam - Can't begin to say how much I loved this - reminds me of the chow mien I used to get as a kid (except it's nicer in the TM as the meat is minced). DD 3 also really loved it - I followed someone else's suggestion and steamed the beans with the cabbage.
Another winner Chelsea!!!
JD - Lovely thanks Chelsea (as all your recipes are). I love the idea of steaming the cabbage and I also did the beans in there as well. I ended up with a thermosaver full. Will add even more beans and cabbage next time. I had some chicken stock in the fridge so used that for the liquid component with 2 tblspns Tenina's chicken stock powder.
jakodai - it was beautiful! DS ate a whole bowl and he's going through the 'never eating dinner' phase. Anything that can get that much vegetables into a 2 year old has got to be good! Thanks, Chelsea!
funnyfarm2 - I really love this recipe. It is a standard meal in our family as everybody loves it. I don't even bother cooking the cabbage or beans, just stir through at the end so that they retain their crunch....delicious.
Cuddlecook - Made this last night and my almost 1 year old loved it. Then she ate the leftovers again for dinner tonight! Great for a quick healthy weeknight meal - should definitely be linked in the babies and kids section.
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Thanks Chelsea, love the cabbage steamed!
I must get around to making some chicken stock...still haven't yet :-\
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Yum this looks great. I have printed it out and will give it a go this week. And I have all the ingredients already.
Thanks Chelsea.
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Had this last night and it's so quick and easy to make and the best thing is that everyone loved it. I was missing a couple of ingredients but it was still really yummy. Will be making again for sure. Thanks
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Chelsea, This looks yummy, and have all ingredients on hand. Think I might steam the beans with the cabbage as we like the crunch.
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Do you think this would work if I minced some cubed pork up and used that instead of the minced beef?
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Had this last night and it's so quick and easy to make and the best thing is that everyone loved it. I was missing a couple of ingredients but it was still really yummy. Will be making again for sure. Thanks
That's great Dede. I always get nervous until the first review is in. Sometimes I worry that my recipes are a bit too homestyle.
Great idea to steam the beans in the varoma also Chookie. :)
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I just made this again today and have adjusted the recipe slightly. For anyone who has it printed already these are the changes I just made:
2-3 cups finely shredded cabbage.
chop (noodles) on speed 7 for 6-7 seconds.
add oil and saute for 4 minutes, 100 degrees, reverse speed 1.
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Do you think this would work if I minced some cubed pork up and used that instead of the minced beef?
Sorry I missed your post Wonder. Yes I think it would be lovely with pork. :)
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chelsea thank you for doing such a great conversion on an old family fave. i'm going to add a bit more cabbage next time cos i've got quite a bit left over, but regardless it was still fine like it is. DS had two helpings, and I'm just going to have a leetle bit more now also...
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I'm glad you enjoyed it CP. I love cabbage and had the varoma dish 3/4 full of cabbage when I made it today. I don't know if everyone is quite so keen though. ;D
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:-)) 9:30pm and DS has just had a 3rd helping.
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Blimey CP your DS must have hollow legs :D :D :D
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Are the noodles chopped dry in the first step and then they cook when added in 5th step? Does anyone know or have any thoughts?
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That's how I would read it Twitterpated.
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Thanks JD. Making it this week and wanted to be sure.
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when you chop them up, they resemble the Chicken Noodle soup packet mix noodles
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Yes they are dry. Thanks girls!
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Thanks CP63. I'll let you know how it goes Chelsea. I really like Chow Mein so I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to get around to it.
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Chelsea this took me back to my childhood :) love this recipe thanks for the conversion.
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That's great Meagan. Am glad you enjoyed it. An oldie but a goodie! :)
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Made this for dinner tonight. A really easy but especially tasty meal. Whole family gave it 5/5. It has gone on the "definitely cook again" list. Thanks for posting Chelsea.
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Am so glad you enjoyed it. :)
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That's great Meagan. Am glad you enjoyed it. An oldie but a goodie! :)
I forgot to say my ds4 declared it delicious!
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Yum!
(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/104_6815.jpg)
I did use pork mince. It did break down, but the taste was all there.
I added a clove of garlic, used angel hair pasta (and cooked extra 11/2 cups pasta on stove), and loaded the varoma with 1/2 a cabbage. Thought I would stretch it out for leftovers.
Once cooked, I moved meat mix to thermoserve, added extra boiling water and continued cooking the rest of the cabbage for an additional 15 minutes, then mixed all together in a big bowl.
Empty plates :D
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Does anyone know if I could use White wine vinegar instead of cider vinegar? What's the difference?
Marnie
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It would be fine. The vinegar just gives it a nice tang. :)
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aaah, thanks :D I'll give it a go tonight!
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Thanks for the recipe Chelsea. I made this tonight and its a Really lovely flavour. Loved the steamed cabbage!
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We love steamed cabbage too. The winter soup recipe from MWOC is also yummy with its steamed cabbage. :)
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I haven't tried that as I don't have the book. Is it worth getting do you think?
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I love the book Moo2 but not everyone does - I personally think it is the best of the International series of books. I'll pm you the recipe so you can give it a try.
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I quite like the book too. A lot of it is basic food but very tasty.
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Thanks JD. Have you made the soup that Chelsea mentions?
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No but I'd back Chelsea's judgement on any recipe ;)
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Oh, here's (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6755.0) another thread on this soup - have a read of it before you go opening 2 cans of beans ;)
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Thanks for the thread hint. I will definitely use only one tin as my lot are a little picky with beans but I love them so they have to put up with them. ;)
I must get in the habit of checking for hints/reviews before I do anything. Trouble is though, I often read something and then forget about it 5mins later!
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No but I'd back Chelsea's judgement on any recipe ;)
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Yum! Simple hearty meal with no pretensions.
The lefovers the next day were even more delicious.
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It is even better the next day! Am glad you enjoyed it. :)
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My family can't eat cabbage, can you suggest a substitute for cabbage.
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That's a tough one Sandip. Chow Mein without cabbage just doesn't sound right but I wonder if you could use bok choy instead or spinach perhaps. Is the Chinese cabbage no good either, that would be a good substitute here. What are others' thoughts on this question.
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What about baby spinach but not cooked in the varoma but rather stirred though the chow mein mixture at the end? (So put the rice basket on top of the TM lid in place of the varoma so steam can still escape)
In saying the above though, my skills in cooking are a bit basic (improving with TM) so I have no idea if the flavour would work.
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That sounds a great idea. Then the spinach would just wilt.
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Oh golly, cabbage is the star. Perhaps some crunchy steamed beans and carrots for a bit of texture. :)
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Thanks everyone
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Made it tonight for a family birthday dinner and served it in lettuce cups like San Choy Bau. Just so yummy, everyone loved it. Will definitely be cooking that one again.
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Ohhh - lettuce cups are a fantastic idea. Thanks. :)
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Can't begin to say how much I loved this - reminds me of the chow mien I used to get as a kid (except it's nicer in the TM as the meat is minced). DD 3 also really loved it - I followed someone else's suggestion and steamed the beans with the cabbage.
Another winner Chelsea!!! :)
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Thanks Tam. We love it too. :)
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Finally got around to trying this version of Chow Mein today. Lovely thanks Chelsea (as all your recipes are ;)). I love the idea of steaming the cabbage and I also did the beans in there as well. I ended up with a thermosaver full. Will add even more beans and cabbage next time. I had some chicken stock in the fridge so used that for the liquid component with 2 tblspns Tenina's chicken stock powder.
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It certainly does make a large amount. I have been filling the varoma (packing it in) with cabbage lately. Yum!
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I had this for dinner tonight - it was beautiful! And DS ate a whole bowl, and he's going through the 'never eating dinner' phase. Anything that can get that much vegetables into a 2 year old has got to be good! Thanks, Chelsea!
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Am glad you enjoyed it. :)
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I really love this recipe. It is a standard meal in our family as everybody loves it.
I don't even bother cooking the cabbage or beans, just stir through at the end so that they retain their crunch....delicious.
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I bought a whole cabbage at Woolworths for 50 cents yesterday, so this one's on the menu this week!
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What a bargain KathD11.
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Made this last night and my almost 1 year old loved it, and then she ate the leftovers again for dinner tonight! Great for a quick healthy weeknight meal - should definitely be linked in the babies and kids section.
Done, thanks for the suggestion Cuddle cook - JD