Guyanese Chow Mein with Crispy Plantains
Equipment
Ingredients
Beef
beef (thinly sliced)
320 g
onion powder
1 tbsp
white pepper
1 tsp
hot pepper
1 tsp
beef bouillon
2 tsp
smoked paprika
2 tsp
oil
2.5 tbsp
Pasta
pasta (cooked al dente)
350 g
Vegetables
carrot (sliced into strips)
1 piece
red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
1 piece
green bell pepper (sliced into strips)
1 piece
white onion (sliced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
3 clove
scallions (chopped)
3 piece
Fried Plantains
plantains (cubed, fried until crispy)
2 piece
Sauce
hoisin sauce
2 tbsp
oyster sauce
1.5 tbsp
dark soy sauce
1 tbsp
chilli flakes
2 tsp
white pepper
1 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tbsp
Instructions
Prepare and season the beef
Slice beef thinly and season with onion powder, white pepper, hot pepper, beef bouillon and smoked paprika.
Cook the pasta
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
Stir-fry the beef
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add seasoned beef and stir-fry until cooked through, then remove and set aside.
Prepare vegetables
In the same pan, add sliced white onion and stir-fry until soft. Add minced garlic and cook briefly.
Add carrots and peppers
Add carrot strips and stir-fry until slightly toasted. Add red and green bell pepper strips and stir-fry until tender.
Prepare the sauce
Add hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, chilli flakes, white pepper, and smoked paprika to the vegetables. Add pasta water to loosen the sauce as needed.
Combine beef and pasta
Return the cooked beef to the pan and mix with the vegetables and sauce. Add the cooked al dente pasta and toss until everything is combined and coated in the sauce.
Prepare plantains and finish
Cube plantains and fry until crispy. Just before serving, top the pasta with fried plantains and chopped scallions.
Original recipe
Storage
Best served fresh. Plantains lose crispness when stored.
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