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Monday, October 18, 2010

VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN




We can use any kind of egg or wheat noodles- wide, short, thin & long noodles. Also, a variety of vegetables can be used as well. However, before you start cooking, have all the vegetables cut and ready to be used.

INGREDIENTS:
  • 12 ounces Chinese egg noodles or wheat noodles
  • 2 tbs. olive.
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 tsp. garlic paste
  • 1 tsp. ginger paste
  • 2 large stalks celery  sliced or diagonal
  • 1cup snow peas
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into narrow strips
  • 2 carrots sliced or diagonal
  • 2 tbs. rice vinegar
  • 2 tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tps. chili sauce
DIRECTIONS:
- In a pot, add water and 2 tbs. of canola oil


- Bring it to boil


- Cook until just tender


- Drain water and wash under cold water


- Heat oil in a stir-fry pan


- Add onion and stir-fry over medium heat until translucent


- Add garlic & ginger paste


- Add celery, snow peas, carrots and bell pepper,stir-fry over medium-high heat until all are just tender-crisp


- In a small bowl, combine liquid soy sauce, rice vinegar and chili sauce


- Pour sauce into frying pan and cook just until it has mixed well.