HIGH PROTEIN STIR-FRY CHINESE NOODLES
A ritual during Chinese new year is to eat noodles which symbolises longevity. The type of noodles varies across regions, but the idea remains “long noodles for long life”!Perfect occasion for me to share my version of Chow Mein which is packed with protein and super low calorie for such a big portion!I find these black bean spaghetti best for Asian dishes because of their firmness (texture is very similar to egg noodles). Their macros are insane , one serving of pasta contains 25g protein! If you are vegetarian and/or looking to increase your protein intake, you should definitely give it a try!
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g
Ingredients
- 50 g black bean spaghetti, dry
- 2 eggs
- 80 g shrimps
- 90 g carrots
- 60 g celery
- 2 shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- green onions
- 2 sprays oil
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
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Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling water according to packaging instructions.
- Chop the shallots and garlic cloves in small pieces. Grate the carrot, julienne the celery and spring onions.
- Season shrimps and beaten eggs with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl.
- In a wok, fry the garlic and shallots in a spray of oil until fragrant. Add the shrimps to cook through and put aside.
- Cook the egg like an omelette and cut in thick slices.
- Stir fry the carrots and celery until the desired softness with half of the prepared sauce (add some water and cover to cook faster).
- Add in the cooked noodles and pour the rest of the sauce. Combine well and toss the spring onions at the end.
- Finish by adding the cooked shrimps and eggs.
- Top with some sriracha for a spicy kick !
Notes
If you don't have high protein noodles, you can use traditional egg noodles but macros will change.
You can add another source of protein instead of shrimps.
