chowmein

This classic Chow Mein is one of the most favorite Chinese main course dishes. The recipe is simple and easy to make and is packed with healthy vegetables.

Instant Pot Chow Mein

broccoli florets

carrots

green bean

red pepper (in cubes)

chicken broth

garlic (minced)

tsp ginger (minced)

tbsp sesame oil

soy sauce

oyster sauce

tbsp rice vinegar

light brown sugar

ramen noodle

Put oil in the Instant Pot and press &quot;saute&quot;

Add garlic and ginger, and sauté for about 2 minutes.

Spread noodles across the bottom of the pot and top with vegetables.

Add chicken broth, sauces and brown sugar and stir well.

Close the lid and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.

Once done, do a quick pressure release.

Dish out and serve hot.

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Chow Mein Recipe

cabbage

green onions/spring onions

300 grams/11 oz noodles ((preferably egg noodles))

tbsp cooking oil ((neutral))

tsp toasted sesame oil ((optional))

tbsp dark soy sauce

tbsp oyster sauce ((regular

garlic

tsp sugar

water

Thinly slice cabbage, carrots and white parts of the green onions/spring onions. Cut the green parts into 2-inch pieces.

Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Keeping this ready makes it easier while stir frying.

Boil water and cook noodles 2 minutes less than the package instructions. The noodles will cook further while stir frying so it’s important to undercook them.

Strain the noodles and dunk them into cold water or rinse them until they have cooled completely. This stops the noodles from overcooking. Strain out excess water and coat in some oil to prevent them from clumping together.

Preparation

Heat a wok/pan on high heat and add some oil. Add the carrots and stir fry for 1 minute. Next add the cabbage and stir fry for 1 minute. Next add the white part of green onion/spring onions and mix well.

Spread the veggetables around the wok/pan so they can get a light char. Once done, set them aside.

Next add some oil and stir fry the noodles for 2-3 minutes on high heat. This enhances the taste and gives it a wok tossed flavor. Use chopsticks or tongs to mix the noodles so they don’t break.

Once the noodles have stir-fried well, add the veggetables and mix well.

Pour in the sauce and stir fry for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Some noodle brands are saltier than others.

Finally add the green tops of green onions/spring onions and a few drops of sesame oil. Mix well and enjoy your delicious chow mein!

Cooking

Chow mein is a popular Chinese dish of stir fried noodles with mix vegetables, soy sauce, aromatics and spices. Chow mein noodles is also a popular Indian street food.

Chow Mein | Veg Chowmein Recipe

noodles

salt

sesame oil

cornstarch

green chilies

ginger

mushrooms

beans

carrots (or shredded carrots)

celery (- optional)

sprouts (- optional)

tofu cubes (- optional)

soy sauce (or add as required)

tomato ketchup (or add as required, optional)

black pepper (or white pepper powder, add as required)

rice vinegar (or regular vinegar)

sesame seeds

spring onion greens ((scallion greens))

Cook noodles according to the package instructions. The noodles don&#39;t need to be cooked till al dente. Since towards the end we will be just tossing the noodles with the stir fried veggies. But if you prefer you can cook them until al dente.

Drain the water from the cooked noodles in a colander. Rinse noodles in running water very well. This method stops the cooking process.

Add toasted sesame oil to the noodles. Toss them well, so that the oil gets coated evenly on the noodles. This method gets rid of stickiness from the noodles. Cover and keep the noodles aside.

When the noodles are cooking, you can chop and grate the veggies.

Prepare corn starch slurry or paste with the cornstarch and water. Keep aside.

Cooking noodles

Heat oil in a pan or wok. On medium heat, first saute the green chilies, ginger and garlic for about 30 seconds. Green chilies add quite some heat in the dish. Skip if you do not prefer them or if making for kids.

Add chopped onions or spring onions. Saute for a minute.

Add sliced mushrooms and finely chopped french beans.

Stir and saute on a medium heat till the edges of the mushroom get lightly browned.

Add grated carrots, shredded cabbage and sliced bell pepper (capsicum).

Stir and increase the heat to a high. Stir fry everything on a high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add soy sauce. At this step you can also add tomato sauce or red chili sauce or green chili sauce. Since I have already added green chilies, I have not added the chili sauce.

Season with ground black pepper or white pepper and salt as required. Mix well. At this step you can opt to add sprouts or tofu. Add them and stir fry for a minute.

Lower the heat and add the cornstarch paste. Stir the cornstarch paste in the bowl very well before adding to the stir fried vegetables.

Mix and sauté for a minute on medium-low heat.

Add the cooked noodles. Increase the heat to high. Mix and toss the noodles with the stir fried veggies.

Lastly add vinegar and give a final mix to chowmein. Switch off the heat.

Serve chow mein steaming hot in serving bowls.&nbsp;

You can also garnish chowmein with about 1 to 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds and some chopped spring onion greens.

Making chow mein

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Veg chow mein is basically stir fried noodles with lots of veggies. Smooth velvety noodles with crunch from the veggies. The recipe comes together in minutes, provided someone chops the vegetables for you.

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