Chow Mein Recipe (Vegetarian)

For cooking noodles

• 150 to 200 grams hakka noodles - swap with plain or whole wheat noodles, soba noodles or flat noodles or chow mein noodles
• 5 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil or any neutral flavored oil

For Cornstarch Slurry - Optional

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Other Ingredients

• 2.5 to 3 tablespoons oil - any neutral flavored oil
• 2 to 3 teaspoons finely chopped green chilies (skip if making for small kids) or add ¾ to 1 teaspoon spicy red chili sauce or green chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• ⅓ cup finely chopped onions or ⅓ cup chopped spring onion whites - reserve the spring onion greens for garnish
• ¾ to 1 cup chopped button mushrooms
• ¼ to ⅓ cup finely chopped french beans
• ¾ cup grated carrots or shredded carrots
• ¾ cup shredded cabbage - green or purple cabbage
• ¼ cup thinly sliced capsicum (bell pepper) - can use green or yellow or red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped celery - optional
• ¼ cup sprouts - optional
• ⅓ to ½ cup tofu cubes - optional
• 3 teaspoons soy sauce or add as required
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup or add as required, optional
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or white pepper powder, add as required
• salt as required add in moderation as soy sauce already has a lot of salt
• ½ teaspoon rice vinegar or regular vinegar

For Garnish

• 1 to 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens (scallion greens)