Vegetarian Chow Mein
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.88 out of 5 stars
(16)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 6 oz / 180 g fresh chow mein noodles
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 2 cups shredded Chinese cabbage
- 1/2 cup carrot (, julienned)
- 2 scallion/shallot stems (, cut into 2"/4cm pieces)
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 5 oz / 150 g firm tofu (, sliced)
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp chilli garlic sauce or sriracha (optional)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- White pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Prepare noodles according to packet instructions (usually soaking it in boiling water).
Step 2
Combine tofu with marinade and set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Step 4
Heat oil in wok over high heat, add garlic and stir fry for 10 seconds.
Step 5
Add tofu and stir fry until starting to caramelise - about 1 minute. Stir fry gently so the tofu doesn't break.
Step 6
Add the cabbage and carrot and stir fry until the cabbage starts to wilt.
Step 7
Add the noodles, scallions/shallots, bean sprouts and sauce and stir fry until the noodles are warmed through and sauce evenly coats the noodles - about 1 minute. Don't cook it too much - the bean sprouts should still be quite crisp, not wilted.
Step 8
Serve immediately.
Step 9
Directions using homemade Real Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce
Step 10
If you have a jar of homemade Real Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, you do not need to make the marinade or sauce for this recipe.
Step 11
Substitute the tofu marinade with 1 tbsp Stir Fry Sauce
Step 12
Substitute the Sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup Stir Fry Sauce and 1/4 cup water.
Step 13
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