Vegetable Chow Mein (Pan-Fried Noodles)

Ingredients

• 200 g chow mein noodles (or egg noodles)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 medium carrots
• 1 small bell pepper
• 2 stalks green onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger(optional)
• 1 tsp cornstarch(optional)
• 2 tbsp water(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Cut carrots and bell pepper into thin matchsticks. Chop broccoli into small florets. Slice green onions. Mince garlic.

2. 2

   Cook noodles (about 5 minutes within the 15-minute cook time): Boil noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Stir-fry vegetables (about 7 minutes within the 15-minute cook time): Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and carrots; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic (and ginger if using); stir-fry 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.

4. 4

   Toss and finish (about 3 minutes within the 15-minute cook time): Add noodles to the pan. Stir together soy sauce and sesame oil (and cornstarch mixed with water if using). Pour sauce over noodles and toss until evenly coated and hot, 1–2 minutes. Turn off heat and toss in green onions.