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Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe

vegetable chow mein recipe in a brown plate
Kanchan Dilip
Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe features a delightful stir-fry of oat flour noodles with veggies and tofu. The carrots, peppers, and air-fried tofu are stir-fried to crunchy perfection with the al dente-cooked noodles. The noodles are coated with a sauce mixture of light and dark soy and hoisin sauces, giving them a rich, umami flavor. The red and green shredded cabbage adds a burst of freshness and color, while the tofu adds a satisfying protein-packed bite. This wholesome vegetarian dish can be enjoyed as a light meal garnished with toasted black sesame seeds and scallions, yielding a combination of taste, texture, and nutrition!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients
 
 

For the Vegetable Chow Mein:

  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1½ tsp chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 lemongrass white, crushed
  • ¼ cup carrot juilienne
  • ¼ cup pepper julienne
  • ½ cup firm tofu cubed
  • ½ lb oat flour noodle
  • ⅓ cup pointed green cabbage shredded
  • ⅓ cup red cabbage shredded
  • 1 tsp toasted black sesame seed optional for garnish
  • 2 scallion chopped

For the sauce mixture:

  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1½ tsp hoisin sauce
  • ½ tsp chili sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the ingredients. Air fry the cubed tofu at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes on a foil-lined tray. Mix the ingredients for the sauce together in a bowl and keep aside. Cook the noodles al dente per manufacturer's instructions.
    measured ingredients in bowls

How to stir-fry the Vegetable Chow Mein:

  • Heat a wok, add the peanut oil and the chili-garlic sauce ground with the lemongrass. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, and add the carrot and peppers. Stir-fry for 1 minute on high heat.
    pepper and carrot stir fried with chili garlic sauce
  • Add the cooked noodles, cabbage, air-fried tofu, and the prepared sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
    noodles stir-fried with veggies and tofu
  • Turn off the heat. Plate the Vegetable Chow Mein garnished with scallion, toasted black sesame seeds, and some shredded cabbage.
    vegetable chow mein recipe in a brown plate

Notes

  1. As you fry the veggies and noodles on high heat, keep stirring and scraping the bottom of the wok, and adjust the taste with soy sauce.
  2. I air-fried the tofu to add some texture to the noodles. This step is optional. Instead, cut the tofu into cubes and add them to the veggies without air frying, if you prefer.
  3. To make it spicier, add more of the chili-garlic sauce. (Lemongrass ground in the chili garlic sauce in a spice grinder is optional).
  4. Do not overcook the noodles as they will become mushy. Reduce the cooking time of the noodles by 1-2 minutes per the manufacturer's instructions to make them al dente.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 507mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2080IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chow mein, fried noodles, how to make vegetable chow mein, vegetable chow mein
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