Vegetable Pan Fried Noodles
These Vegetable pan fried noodles are perfect for a one-bowl weeknight dinner! The crispy noodles are covered with colorful vegetables that come in all textures and a rich savory sauce. {Vegetarian, Vegan}
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) fresh Hong Kong pan fried noodles ((or other type of thin noodles) (Footnote 1))
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 3 tbsp peanut oil (, divided)
- 5 heads (8 oz / 225 g) Chinese broccoli (, sliced to small bite-size pieces (or 1 head broccoli) (*Footnote 2))
- 4 clove garlic (, minced)
- 1 ” (2.5 cm) ginger (, minced)
- 1/2 yellow onion (, sliced)
- 2 (4 oz / 110 g) small carrot (, sliced to rounds (yield about 1 cup once cut))
- 1 pack (5 oz / 150 g) white shimeji mushrooms (, separated (or button mushrooms, sliced))
- 1 cup bean sprouts
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and stir to mix thoroughly.
- 2
Prepare the noodles according to package directions (*Footnote 3). Drain and set aside in a colander to dry.
- 3
Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan (nonstick or carbon steel) with 2 tablespoons of peanut oil over medium-high heat until hot. Spread the noodles. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the noodles crisp up and turn light golden, 5 minutes or so. Once done, transfer the noodles to serving plates.
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the onion and carrots. Quickly stir a few times to mix well. Add the ginger and garlic. Stir and cook for 30 seconds to release the fragrance.
- 5
Add the Chinese broccoli and mushrooms. Cook and stir for another minute, until the veggies start to soften.
- 6
Stir the sauce thoroughly to dissolve the cornstarch completely and pour the sauce into the pan. Stir and cook to bring the sauce to a boil, and cook until it starts to thicken.
- 7
Add the bean sprouts. Stir to mix everything well. Once the sauce reaches the desired consistency, divide and pour the vegetables and sauce over the fried noodles. Serve immediately as a main dish.