CHINESE TAKE-OUT MADE IN YOUR KITCHEN

INGREDIENTS: Servings:4

NOODLES: 
•  2 Pkg. Top Ramen® Oriental flavor noodles  

•  1 Packet of seasoning mix from a pkg. of noodles (Save the other Packet)
Dissolve the seasoning mix in 2 cups of hot water in a bowl and add the noodles to the water.
Let the noodles soak up the liquid. (about two hours,  adding more water if necessary until the
noodles are soft and pliable.) Set aside in refrigerator until ready to pan fry.


CHICKEN, SHRIMP, PORK OR BEEF:

  
•  3/4 lb. your choice of protein,(Tender 1/4 inch thick medallions of beef,  pork or chicken breast or
tenders) Cut all but shrimp cut into 1 x 2 inch strips.
•  salt,  pepper
•  1/4 tsp. Chinese 5 spice powder
Refrigerate until ready to cook.

VEGETABLES:
•  1 Carrot,      sliced diagonally
•  1 Tbl. Fresh ginger, diced  
•  4 Shitake mushrooms, sliced   
•  1 cup cubed bell peppers,     any or all colors
•  1 cup yellow onion,     chopped into larger pieces
•  1 cup bean sprouts,   
•  1/2 cup diced scallions,   
•  1/2 cup steamed snap peas      Cook the snap peas
in the micro-wave on high for 90 seconds.  Drop immediately into ice water.  Set aside**
with other vegetables until ready to assemble your "Take Out".
 
**Now is the time to put all your vegetables together in a zip-lock® bag and refrigerate
until you are ready to cook your "Take Out".

ASSEMBLY:
•  1 cup vegetable or peanut oil.

1.  In a large non-stick skillet,  pour in 1/2 cup of your oil and heat to 375º F.  Spread
out 1/2 of your softened noodles like a pancake on the bottom of your skillet and fry the
noodles until the are golden brown on both sides.      Remove the noodles
and place on paper towels until you are ready to use. Repeat the frying process with the other
half of the noodles,  adding more oil if needed.

2. Use the remaining oil to stir fry your pork, chicken, beef, or shrimp. When meat is near done,
add the vegetables and stir fry until the onion pieces look translucent.

•  1/4 cup dry sherry or Mirin sweet rice wine.
•  1 Tbl. Corn starch
Pour the wine into the pan and sprinkle the corn starch over the meat and vegetables.  If the pan
contents look a bit dry,  add a bit of water or chicken broth.

•  1/2 to 3/4 cup Panda® Mandarin   or Orange sauce

Drizzle the Panda® sauce over the pan contents and immediately serve over your pan fried noodles.