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Veggie chow mein Recipe

Name: Veggie chow mein
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil, (divided); 350 g (~ 12 1/2 oz) mixed stir fry vegetables (~ 5 cups when chopped) - see blog post for vegetable ideas; 1/2 mild red chilli, (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 1/2 tsp puréed ginger; 160 g (~ 5 1/2 oz) extra firm tofu (I used smoked tofu), pressed and cut into bitesize pieces; 410 g (~ 14 1/2 oz) fresh egg noodles; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice; Black pepper; 1 tbsp sesame seeds, (to serve (optional))

Easy Cheesy Vegetarian

Veggie chow mein is a quick and easy Chinese noodle dish that can be fried up in just 15 minutes, and is a great fridge clearer!

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil, (divided)

350 g (~ 12 1/2 oz) mixed stir fry vegetables (~ 5 cups when chopped) - see blog post for vegetable ideas

1/2 mild red chilli, (finely chopped)

3 cloves garlic, (minced)

1/2 tsp puréed ginger

160 g (~ 5 1/2 oz) extra firm tofu (I used smoked tofu), pressed and cut into bitesize pieces

410 g (~ 14 1/2 oz) fresh egg noodles

4 tbsp soy sauce

1/4 tsp Chinese five spice

Black pepper

1 tbsp sesame seeds, (to serve (optional))

Method

Heat a dash of oil in a large wok, and add the vegetables. Stir-fry the veg for a couple of minutes, then add the chilli, garlic and ginger, and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the vegetables are fairly tender but still with a bit of bite.

While the vegetables are cooking, heat the remaining oil in a separate frying pan, and add the pieces of tofu. Cook for 5-10 minutes over a fairly high heat, until slightly crispy.

Add the fresh noodles to the cooked vegetables, along with the crispy tofu, soy sauce, five spice, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix thoroughly, and cook over a medium heat for another 5 minutes or so, until the noodles are soft and everything is piping hot. If the chow mein starts to look a bit dry, add a splash of water.

Serve hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds if desired.

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