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
Enough water to boil the noodles
1 cup Chinese long beans cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup julienned carrots
2 heads bok choy cut thinly chopped
1 large red bell pepper julienned
3 scallions julienned
3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
1 tablespoon cassareep
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon 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
Add a large skillet to high heat and when it is hot add the oil. Add the garlic and green onions and cook until the garlic is soft (about 1 1/2 minutes). Then add the Chinese long beans and continue to cook, stirring often 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. Next add the bok choy and continue to cook for a minute stirring often to ensure even cooking.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt, the cayenne pepper, the ginger, Chinese 5 spice, cassareep and the brown sugar 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 continue to cook over high heat for additional 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve hot.

Notes

You can sub Chinese long beans for string beans.
Chowmein noodles we use in Guyana 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.
You can substitute the cassareep and brown sugar in this recipe with 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos. Note that coconut aminos are high in salt, so add salt to taste after you've added the coconut aminos.

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