Vegetable Lo Mein (Noodles)

Forget about takeouts and make this Lo Mein in just a few minutes at home. A much healthier version where you can control the sweetness(sugar) of this homemade sauce. Kids are our first priority in just about anything we do. When it comes to eating I think we cannot go beyond them :) Yes, they are life changers hehe. Noodles is one of their favorite food, isn't it? I am always looking to try out new dishes with noodles and pasta. When I was first introduced to noodles (maggi :)), I had not liked it one bit, seriously I am not kidding. After few years not sure how and when it became one of my fav fast food. I always liked it slurpy and not dry.

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

So now I am seeing my kid enjoying all sorts of noodles and pasta. Lo Mein is more loved in my house because of its sweet sauce and egg based noodles. In fact, I call it a refrigerator cleaner dish (lol), you can use all of the leftover vegetables that's there in the fridge to make this veg lo mein. Enjoy making this simple yet delicious dish Veg Lo Mein.

Let us check the recipe,

Ingredients:

• 1 packet (around 1/2 lb) Lo Mein Noodles (preferably any egg based noodles)(Vegetarians can use any other kind of noodles)
• 1/2 cup cabbage shredded
• 1 small carrot julienned 
• 2 tbsp chopped spring onions (plus some more for garnish)
• 1 bell pepper (capsicum) chopped
• 5-6 beans chopped
• (use any of your fav vegetables, mushroom, baby corn, bok choy, snow peas, spinach etc)
• 2 pods of garlic chopped
• salt as per taste
• 1 tbsp oil
  

for the Sauce: 

• 2 tbsp soy sauce ( or more)
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar (or honey)
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp hot sauce (Sriracha)
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Preparation:

• Cook the noodles as per the packet instruction. Usually, add it in the boiling water for a minute or 2 and drain the water, it should be al dente.
• In a bowl add all the ingredients of the sauce and mix well, keep aside.
• In a wok or wide mouth pan, heat oil and add garlic along with all the chopped vegetables and stir them quickly. Cook for just a few minutes as we want it to stay crunchy. 
• Now add salt as per your taste and mix the cooked noodles in it. 
• Slowly pour the sauce over it and toss well. Taste and adjust hot sauce, soy sauce as per your taste.
• Your Lo Mein is ready to be enjoyed. Sprinkle some spring onion as garnish and serve hot!

njoY!! happY cookinG!!

Health Benefits: Intake of all healthy veggies in this Lo Mein is a big plus providing you the required vitamins and minerals. Noodles eaten in portion will give you sufficient carbs and protein(egg). It is a filling meal. Always use low sodium Soy sauce.