Egg-Free Vegetable Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 1 lb Lo mein noodles
• 1 cup Broccoli florets
• 1 cup Carrots
• 1 cup Bell pepper
• 1 cup Mushrooms
• 4 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Water

Instructions

1. 1Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the 1 lb of lo mein noodles and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are tender but still offer a slight resistance when bitten. Immediately drain the noodles in a colander and rinse them under cold running water for about 30 seconds to stop the cooking process. Set the cooked noodles aside.
2. 2Prepare the vegetables: cut the 1 cup of broccoli florets into 1-inch pieces. Slice the 1 cup of carrots into 1/8-inch thick rounds. Chop the 1 cup of bell pepper into 1-inch pieces. Slice the 1 cup of mushrooms into 1/4-inch thick slices. Peel and mince the 2 cloves of garlic. Grate the 1 tsp of ginger.
3. 3In a small bowl, whisk together the 4 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 2 tbsp of oyster sauce, the minced 2 cloves of garlic, the grated 1 tsp of ginger, 1 tsp of cornstarch, and 2 tbsp of water. Whisk until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the sauce mixture is smooth.
4. 4Heat a wok or a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, reaching approximately 400°F (200°C). The surface of the pan should be hot enough that a drop of water sizzles and evaporates immediately.
5. 5Add the 1 cup of broccoli florets, the 1 cup of carrots, the 1 cup of bell pepper, and the 1 cup of mushrooms to the hot wok. Stir-fry the vegetables for 5 to 7 minutes, tossing them frequently, until they are tender-crisp, meaning they are slightly firm when bitten but cooked through.
6. 6Add the cooked 1 lb of lo mein noodles to the wok with the stir-fried vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce mixture from the small bowl over the noodles and vegetables. Toss everything together gently for 1 to 2 minutes, ensuring all the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and are heated through.
7. 7Serve the vegetable lo mein immediately.

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