Vegetable chow mein or veg chow mein is one of the most popular vegetarian street foods in India. It's an Indo-Chinese stir-fried noodle dish that's very easy to make at home and gets ready in less than 30 minutes.
2 + 1tablespoonsvegetable oil/ any neutral-flavored oil
Water to cook noodles
Instructions
Boil water with some salt in a large pot.
When the water starts boiling, add noodles and cook as per the instructions given on its packet.
Once almost cooked, strain the noodles. Discard the water and rinse boiled noodles with cold water. Drizzle around 1 tablespoon of oil, gently toss and keep aside.
In a bowl mix all the sauces, vinegar, ground black pepper, and salt. Keep the sauce blend aside too.
Heat oil in a large wok or pan. Add chopped garlic and saute for a few seconds.
Add sliced onion and stir fry until it becomes translucent.
Add all the shredded vegetables and green chilies. Stir fry on a high flame for around 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked but still crunchy.
Add the sauce blend, mix, and stir fry for about a minute.
Next, add boiled noodles and gently mix everything until the sauce evenly coats every noodle strand.
Garnish with spring onion greens, mix, and enjoy!
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Notes
Don’t overcook the noodles, take them out of the boiling water around 1-2 minutes before they are completely cooked. Rinse with cold water, apply oil, and keep aside till you stir fry the vegetables. Applying oil will help to prevent the noodle strands to stick to each other.
Always use a large utensil to make chow mein.
Stir fry the vegetables and noodles on a high flame so that they remain crunchy.
Chow mein is cooked on a high flame so keep everything ready before you start making it. Chop the vegetables, boil the noodles, and mix sauces with vinegar and pepper in a bowl before you start the cooking process. Once you start the stir-frying process everything will get cooked within a few minutes.
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