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Vegan chow mein noodles serving

Vegan Chow Mein Noodles

These simple and easy to make vegan chow mein noodles are the perfect choice for a quick weekday meal. Crispy noodles, crunchy vegetables and tofu coated with stir fry sauce, all on your plate in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2+4 tbsp raw sesame seeds oil or peanut oil
  • 150 g firm tofu cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 150 g chow mein noodles or other egg-free thin noodles
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 small ginger piece 1-2 cm
  • 100 g carrots cut julienne
  • 130 g broccoli florets broken into smaller pieces
  • 50 ml water saved from boiling noodles

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 50 ml soy sauce light or all purpose
  • 1 tsp agave syrup or another sweetener
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes ore sriracha sauce optional

Garnishing

  • spring onions only the greens
  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside;
  • To fry the tofu pieces, place a wok over medium heat  and add 1 tbsp of sesame oil; when the oil is hot, add tofu; fry until all pieces turn golden and crispy (5-6 minutes); then set aside on a plate;
  • Cook noodles according to package instructions; when they're almost done (al-dente), drain the water, rinse them with cold water (to interrupt the cooking process) and set aside; don’t forget to save for later 50 ml of the boiling water;
  • Put 2 tbsp of sesame oil in the wok and fry the garlic and ginger for about 1 minute over medium heat until they turn golden and the favors blend together; stir continuously to prevent burning;
  • Pour in the sauce with saved water from the noodles and cook for a few seconds;
  • Add carrots and broccoli and fry for 30 seconds over high heat; stir continuously;
  • Add in the noodles, give it a good stir and fry for 2-3 minutes; stir from time to time; add the remained sesame oil around the perimeter of the wok; stir from time to time;
  • Stir in the fried tofu pieces while the noodles are cooking; add more oil if necessary;
  • Turn off the heat; serve the noodles on plates or bowls and garnish with spring onion and sesame seeds.

Notes

  1. Prepare the ingredients in advance and keep them at handy so that you can move fast.
  2. Soy sauce – use light soy sauce for this recipe or “all purpose” soy sauce.
  3. Serve chow mein noodles immediately; the longer you keep the noodles, the mushier and flavorless they become.
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