5 from 27 votes
Vegetable Chow Mein
Vegetable chow mein stir-fries cabbage, broccoli, celery, carrots, and garlic in vegetable oil, then tosses them with chow mein noodles and a savory sauce of soy, oyster, and sweet soy (kecap manis). The result is a balanced mix of tender-crisp vegetables coated in a rich, slightly sweet sauce complementing the noodles. It’s a flexible vegetarian dish that can include optional bean sprouts and sesame seed garnish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
545 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1 carrot thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Sweet soy sauce aka Kecap Manis
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 cup water
- 12 ounces Chow Mein noodles cooked a minute shy of directions
- 6 ounces bean sprouts optional
- sesame seeds for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat a large pan or wok on medium heat with the oil add in the cabbage, broccoli, celery and carrots.
- Cook 2-3 minutes until wilted, add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce and water and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
- Add in the pasta, bean sprouts and toss to coat.
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Notes
- Make a simple homemade kecap manis substitute by mixing soy sauce with molasses or dark brown sugar and a small pinch of ground anise for flavor.
- Use cooked chow mein noodles slightly undercooked by a minute to maintain texture when stir-fried.
- Optional garnishes include bean sprouts and sesame seeds for additional crunch and nutty flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
1695mg
(71%)
Potassium
477mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2960IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
54.8mg
(61%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
5.1mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 1695mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2960IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 54.8mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.