Vegetable Chow Mein – We love this but never made it home. Found this recipe and thought I share it with you.
Chow mein, (in Mandarin “ch’ao mien”) meaning “stir-fried noodles,” originated in Northern China. While the it is served in take-outs and many American Chinese restaurants has been altered to appeal to Western tastes, it is based on an authentic Chinese dish of stir-fried vegetables with boiled noodles.
Besides being easy to make, this dishes are very adaptable. Like all Chinese food, what makes it memorable is not the specific ingredients so much as the balance between grains and vegetables. It is an ideal dish to make when you want to clean out the refrigerator as the selection of vegetables is really up to you.
Try some of our other Asian recipes
Vegetable Chow Mein
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chinese long beans or green beans cut in 1 inch pieces
- 2 large carrots peeled and cut into match size pieces
- 8 oz fresh or dried chow mein noodles
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 inch piece of ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 large mushrooms thinly sliced
- 8 oz can of water chestnuts sliced rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce Can be found at Kroger or Walmart
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the beans and carrots and cook for 1 minute. Drain and put in a bowl of iced water until cool, about 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
- Return the water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pat dry and set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the noodles, ginger and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until the noodles are lightly browned. Add the mushrooms, beans, carrots, and water chestnuts and cook for 3 minutes. Add the broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and honey. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir until slightly reduced and thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Transfer the chow mein to a large bowl and garnish with the green onions before serving.
