By Lumkilembeje@gmail .com
Veggie Chow Mein
6 steps
Cook:30min
As more people return to their daily routines after the holiday season, prepping for lunch and dinner will need a shorter time frame and vegetable chow mein or vegetable stir-fry is something simple, packed with flavour.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:36:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
32
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories343.4 kcal (17%)
Total Fat6.9 g (10%)
Carbs60.1 g (23%)
Sugars14.4 g (16%)
Protein12.6 g (25%)
Sodium1100.2 mg (55%)
Fiber4.5 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
225gegg noodles
or rice noodles
1 Tbspsesame oil
0.5 heaped tbspfresh ginger
grated
3garlic cloves
minced
200gfresh mushrooms
chopped
1carrot
large, sliced
1red bell pepper
sliced
1zucchini
medium, sliced
¾ tsponion powder
½ tspsmoked paprika
Salt
black pepper
to taste
⅔ cupvegetable broth
or water
3 Tbsptamari sauce
or soy, GF, or coconut aminos
2 Tbsprice vinegar
2 Tbsphoney
or more to taste
2 Tbsppeanut butter
optional
1 Tbspcornstarch
1 pinchred pepper flakes
optional
1red Thai chilli
small, chopped, for garnish, optional
Sesame seeds
to garnish
3Green onions
to garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Cook noodles of choice in salted water until al dente (do not overcook them).
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet or wok and sauté ginger and garlic over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, carrot, red pepper, zucchini, and spices and sauté for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are softened, stirring frequently. You can add a splash of water or veggie broth to avoid burning.
Step 3
To make the sauce, simply add all sauce ingredients (vegetable broth, tamari, rice vinegar, honey, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes) to a medium bowl and stir with a whisk. Alternatively, add the sauce ingredients to a mason jar (with a lid) and shake it.
Step 4
Pour the sauce into the pan/wok with the veggies and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let simmer for about 1 minute.
Step 5
Add the drained noodles and toss to combine. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes, taste it and adjust seasonings by adding more salt/pepper/tamari/sweetener, etc. if needed. If you like it creamier, add a few spoons of peanut butter! (By the way this is optional)
Step 6
Garnish with green onions/scallions, Thai chillies(optional) and sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy! Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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