Vegetable Chow Mein

Guyanese style vegetable chow mein is loaded with fresh veggies for a nutritious vegetarian one-pan meal. This quick and easy recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare.

Course Vegetarian Main Dish

Cuisine Guyanese

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 320kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Large skillet, wok or kaharee

Ingredients

1 packet of chowmein noodles 12 oz or more
1 cup of Chinese long beans cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup of julienne carrots
2 bundles of bok choy cut into thin strips
1 large red bell pepper julienned
3 heads of green onions cut into 1 inch pieces
3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
2 teaspoons of salt
a pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder or freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon of Chinese 5 spice
2 tablespoon of oil for cooking

Instructions

Cook chowmein noodles according to instructions on packet, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water used for cooking the chowmein
When the noodles soft but still a little firm, drain and set aside
Warm the oil on medium to high heat in a large sauté pan
Sauté the garlic and green onions until the garlic is cooked (about 2 minutes)
Add the Chinese long beans and continue to stir-fry for 3 to five minutes or until the long beans are cooked but still crunchy
Then, add the carrots and peppers and stir fry for another 2 minutes
Followed by the bok choy and stir fry for a minute stirring constantly to ensure even cooking
Next, add 1 teaspoon of salt, the cayenne pepper, ginger powder or freshly grated ginger and Chinese 5 spice to the veggies
Sauté for another minute or two then add the chowmein noodles to the veggies
Mix the cooked chowmein noodles together with the sautéed veggies and stir fry for an additional 2 to 3 minutes
Remove from heat and serve warm

Notes

You can sub Chinese long beans for string beans.
Chowmein noodles is also commonly called Lo Mein noodles in most mainstream supermarkets.
You can add other veggies that you like to this dish, mushrooms and baby corn are my favorite additions.

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