Vegetable Chow Mein - Hakka-style
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb dried chowmein noodles boiled acc. to package instructions and soaked in cold water
- 2 tbsp light cooking oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
- finely chopped spring onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep wide wok and saute ginger, garlic and onions till they get lightly brown. Add in mushrooms and fry for a few minutes till all the moisture evaporates and it starts to brown slightly.
- Toss in carrots, cabbage and peppers, and stir-fry for a few minutes. Add in white pepper and toss well.
- Drain noodles from the cold water, and add it into the wok along with sauces and salt & pepper. Toss well so that the noodles, veggies and sauces are well mixed.
- Garnish with spring onions and serve warm.