Easy & Quick Spicy Vegetable Lo Mein
Thick chewy egg noodles smothered in a spicy, savory sauce with fresh vegetables. This quick and easy spicy vegetable lo mein is ready in 25 minutes with simple ingredients! A great main or side dish.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 14 oz thick egg noodles (ideally pre-cooked kind or sub with frozen udon noodles)
- 2 cups gai-lan ((aka Chinese Broccoli) chopped into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 cup red bell pepper (julienned)
- 1/2 cup carrot (julienned)
- 1/2 cup onion (julienned)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (garnish)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water (cold)
- 3/4 - 1.5 tbsp chilli garlic sauce ((3/4 tbsp = mild, 1.5 tbsp = spicy or add more))
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, soak noodles in hot boiling water for 30 seconds just until loosened. Then strain immediately and set aside.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine noodle sauce ingredients and set aside.
- 3
Heat a large pan on medium heat. As it heats, add vegetable oil, minced garlic, and white onions. Allow this to fry until onions have softened and become translucent.
- 4
Add all the remaining vegetables and stir fry for 30 seconds.
- 5
Next add pre-cooked egg noodles and noodle sauce. Toss everything together. Remove off heat and garnish with sesame seeds.