Vegetable Chow Mein

Ingredients

• 150 grams Noodles
• 1 Large Onion Finely Sliced
• 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic
• 1 cup Diced/Chopped Vegetables (Carrots, Cabbage, French Beans, Mushrooms)
• 1 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped (or Spring Onions)
• Salt as needed
• Water as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/2 tsp oil and add enough salt for the water.

2. 2

   Break open the noodles into the boiling water.

3. 3

   Cook on medium flame until the noodles are al-dente.

4. 4

   Drain off the excess water and run them through cold water once. Drain off again. Add 1 tsp of oil and let the noodles cool down completely.

5. 5

   In a thick bottomed pan, heat the remaining oil. Add finely chopped garlic and fry for a few seconds.

6. 6

   Next add finely sliced onions. Fry for a minute.

7. 7

   Add diced/sliced vegetables. Stir fry for a few mins.

8. 8

   Now add pepper powder, salt as needed. Fry for another 3-4 mins.

9. 9

   When the vegetables are half cooked, add soy sauce. Cook for a minute.

10. 10

    Add cooked noodles. Reduce the flame to low. Mix the noodles with the vegetables.

11. 11

    Stir fry them on low flame for 2-3 mins. Sprinkle finely chopped coriander on top.

12. 12

    Serve hot with ketchup on the side, along with any other Indo-Chinese starters.