Stir Fry Lo Mein
Time: 30 min
Serving size: 3
Ingredients
Veggies: 1/4 cup of the following veggies: shredded cabbage, sliced carrots, sliced red onions & bell peppers, mushrooms, steamed broccolini, 2 tbsp grated garlic
Noodles: Lo Mein or Stir fry rice noodles
Sauces: sesame oil, dark & light soy sauce, sriracha, sweet & sour sauce (Kikkoman)
Start off by adding the water & salt into a pot on high heat.
Stir Fry Veggies - 15 min
Cut up vegetables.
Cut the broccolini into smaller pieces and blanch - for 30 sec in boiling water, followed by a cold ice bath.
Wash the mushrooms and sauté in the pan on med/high heat in oil, then add 2 tsp lemon juice once browned.
Sauté until most of the liquid has cooked off.
Add in the rest of the veggies with 2/3 tbsp oil on medium-high heat.
Add in minced garlic.
Sauté until translucent or slightly brown - stir often.
Cook Noodles - 5 min
Once the water has boiled, add 3 servings of the noodles.
Drain & wash/soak noodles in cold water once the noodles are al dente.
Stir Fry Noodles - Sweet & Spicy - 7 min
Add the rinsed noodles to the vegetables - on medium heat with 2 more tbsp neutral oil.
2 tbsp sweet & sour sauce, & 4 tbsp light soy sauce & 1 tbsp dark soy sauce for color. Add sriracha to taste.
Switch to high heat.
Taste the noodles & adjust the sauces accordingly.
Add the noodles to a plate, top with some Manchurian or fried rice & enjoy.
Manchurian: https://www.tankcookbook.com/recipes/manchurianandpavbhajitacos
Fried Rice: https://www.tankcookbook.com/recipes/teriyaki-brown-fried-rice
