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    Home » Meatless Monday » Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe

    Published: Jun 8, 2020 · Modified: Oct 11, 2020 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe

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    This Easy homemade Chinese Vegetable chow Mein is delicious and quick to make. A simple dish packed with veggies, low in calorie and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It is a great meatless Monday recipe for when you want to enjoy your favourite take out recipes without all the guilt.

    Let me show you how to make it in easy steps and don’t forget to watch the video recipe as well. Watch how to make it in the recipe card below.

    Easy Vegetable chow Mein recipe

    We love and enjoy eating vegetable chow Mein especially on fakeaway nights as a side dish to our favourite dishes salt and pepper chicken and special fried rice (recipe coming soon)

    This is an extremely easy and quick low carb recipe that takes less than 15 minutes to make. It is very forgiving with the types of veggies you can add to bulk it up. You may also add chicken to your chow Mein, I just prefer it with vegetables and have a side of chicken.

    If you own an instant pot, you want to try this instant pot ramen noodles recipe. It takes zero minutes and has similar ingredients with today's recipe.

    chow mein noodles with chopsticks in a white bowl.

    This recipe would make you ditch your takeout. You would love this homemade version, below is what my recipe is made of.

    What’s in my vegetable chow mein

    Chow mein noodles, substitute for egg noodles or ramen noodles

    Salt and freshly ground pepper

    Pinch of white pepper

    Red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper

    Vegetable oil

    Chopped garlic

    Chow Mein sauce

    There is no chow Mein without chow Mein sauce, below is my go-to sauce as I like to keep it simple

    Light soy sauce

    Dark soy sauce

    Sesame oil: you only need a little bit of this as sesame oil is used just to flavour a dish if used in moderation but too much of it may ruin your dish.

    Sugar: I love to use brown sugar but you can use granulated sugar

    Rice wine vinegar

    You may also add the following to the sauce and adjust to taste

    Oyster sauce

    Hoisin sauce

    Other vegetables to add

    Bean sprout

    Bok choy

    Carrots

    Mushrooms

    Cabbage

    Broccolini

    Asparagus

    ingredients.

    How to make vegetable chow Mein

    this super easy recipe is in 3 steps, cook the noodle according to packet instruction, stir fry the vegetables in a wok or skillet and toss the cooked noodles into it. Viola all done

    Cook the noodles according to instructions, add about ½ teaspoon of oil while cooking as that would stop it from sticking while you make the stir fry. Drain and set aside

    noodles boiling in pot.

    Make the chow Mein sauce and set aside

    Place a wok on medium high heat, add oil and heat until hot. Add the chopped garlic and stir in the oil for about 10 seconds, working as fast as you can so it doesn’t burn.

    sauteing garlic in oil.

    Then add sugar snap peas and cook for a minute or two (the idea here is to cook the harder vegetables first)

    sauteing snap peas in wok.

    Add the chopped bell peppers and stir fry for another 1 minute, then go on to add the chopped green peppers, broccoli and chillies, season with salt and pepper and stir fry for another 2 minutes.

    Then add the drained cooked noodles, stir into the vegetable to combine. Lastly pour the chow mein sauce over the noodles and stir well to combine.

    Take it off the heat and serve immediately . Enjoy

    ready vegetable noodles in wok.

    What is the difference between Chow Mein noodles and Lo Mein noodles?

    Both noodles uses similar ingredients as they are both egg noodles.  The only difference is that chow mein is made with thinner noodles and fried while Lo mein is boiled and soft

    Tips

    Prep the veggies before you start cooking as you have to work quickly once you start stir frying.

    Make the chow Mein sauce and set aside but give it a good mix before adding it to the noodles.

    vegetable chow mein in a wok.

    How to store

    This recipe stores well in the fridge and the leftover taste better too. If you would be making this recipe ahead or storing for later, make sure it cools completely before storing away in the fridge.

    Also, add more sauce, you can add about 3 tablespoons of water to the chow mein sauce so that the noodles doesn’t dry out while reheating it.

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    chow mein in wok.

    Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe

    Ajoke
    This Easy homemade Chinese Vegetable chow Mein is delicious and easy to make. It is packed with veggies, low in calorie, carb and perfect for a busy weeknight. It is a great meatless Monday recipe for when you want to enjoy your favourite take out recipes without all the guilt.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 4
    Calories 333 kcal

    Equipment

    • wok or skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 g Chow mein noodles substitute for egg noodles or ramen noodles
    • 1 Red bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 2 big garlic cloves chopped
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper

    Chow Mein sauce

    • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
    • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
    • 2 teaspoon brown sugar: I love to use brown sugar but you can use granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the noodles according to instructions, add about ½ teaspoon of oil while cooking as that would stop it from sticking while you make the stir fry. Drain and set aside
    • Make the chow Mein sauce and set aside (mix all into a bowl)
    • Place a wok on medium-high heat, add oil and heat until hot. Add the chopped garlic and stir in the oil for about 10 seconds, working as fast as you can so it doesn’t burn.
    • Add sugar snap peas and cook for a minute or two (the idea here is to cook the harder vegetables first)
    • Add the chopped bell peppers and stir fry for another 1 minute, then go on to add the chopped green peppers, broccoli and chillies, season with salt and pepper and stir fry for another 2 minutes.
    • Then add the drained cooked noodles, stir into the vegetable to combine. Lastly, pour the chow mein sauce over the noodles and stir well to combine.
    • Take it off the heat and serve immediately

    Video

    Notes

    Tips
    Prep the veggies before you start cooking as you have to work quickly once you start stir-frying.
    Make the chow Mein sauce and set aside but give it a good mix before adding it to the noodles.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1147mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 991IUVitamin C: 93mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 3mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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