Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Every night is a circus in our house as to what to cook. I am normally well prepared but some days, it is like hmmmm….; “what do we cook today that is quick, healthy and delicious” and which everyone can agree on! Whenever I ask my husband, what do we have for dinner, it is either some dosas (Indian savory rice-lentil pancakes), some sandwich or his favorite (and my childrens’ too) noodles! Being big noodle lovers, it could be a simple vegetable stir fry with cooked noodles or chow mein with crispy fried noodles on top of a saucy vegetable mixture (which by the way takes a longer time!) or just a large bowl of noodle soup chock full of noodles, oodles of vegetables and some uber delicious soy sauce and vinegar mixture! Today, it is Lo Mein that too spicy hot Schezwan Vegetable Lo Mein with each noodle and vegetable bit coated with this spicy, saucy, vinegary sauce mixture!
WHAT IS LO MEIN?
This Asian noodle special is a quick stir fry made with dry noodles and some vegetables and/or meat with a simple sauce like soy sauce and sesame oil combo. To make it Schezwan flavored, I have used some Schezwan sauce along with some Korean style Chili crisp (available online or at Asian store)!!! My whole family loved this flavor in our noodles. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, once you have prepped all the vegetables, noodles and sauce mixture.
BASIC INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
Noodles: Of course some noodles; preferably the dry variety. I have used Ching’s Secret noodle packet (available in Indian stores or online). You can use any variety you have, even egg noodles or spaghetti! The key is to cook it as per packet instructions and until it is just cooked. You still need a resistance when you try to break it as it will continue to cook with the sauce in the pan with the vegetables. DO NOT OVERCOOK! Vegetables: I have used some celery and sliced red radishes for a change. Yes, you can use red radish! I love it! Celery is sort of common in many Asian dishes, but radish not so much!! I like to experiment with different veggies and this time it is radish! Feel free to use carrots, bell peppers, sprouts, mushrooms etc. instead. I needed something green in my noodles and I was not going to add bell peppers as they are always in noodles; I needed something different and ever since this pandemic, I am so keen to use up all my pantry and fridge ingredients. I found some frozen Surti Papdi in the freezer and decided why not! It is also called “Hyacinth Beans” or “Field Beans” or what we call “tender averekalu” in Karnataka in southern India. You can use bell peppers/capsicum or even green beans! Then of course, lots of shredded cabbage; white and red cabbage! You can use any mix of vegetables you have or like. Onions: Here, again wanted to use up those almost wilting green onions, so used the the thick white part instead of regular onions. You can substitute it with regular onions if you want. Other aromatics are garlic and ginger which we all love! Just grate or finely mince these. For the sauce, it has to be some soy sauce and vinegar. To make it Schezwan and spicy, I stirred in some hot Ching’s Secret Schezwan sauce available online or in Indian stores or you can use any brand you like or have along with some Korean style chili crisp I had in the pantry. You can use the regular chili sauce (red and/or green) or even sriracha sauce and/or a combination of these. You just need a mix of sauces to suit your family’s palate. Just mix all the sauces and vinegar ahead of time and pour along with the cooked noodles in the pan. Another ingredient I love to add in my Chinese dishes is a spicy, umami flavored Maggi Seasoning cube! We just love the taste and aroma it adds to most dishes, even soups! If you cannot find it, you can avoid adding but I would recommend!
The key to this Lo Mein is the sauce which coats and flavor all the noodles and vegetables and of course the quick, high heat cooking! That is it! So, doesn’t it sound delicious, healthy with lots of veggies and quick to make? I know my family finished it nodding their heads in approval especially my son and daughter-in-law who are big fans of Asian food and of course my husband who loves mixed vegetable noodles with lots of veggies! So, time for you to try this too! Do give it a go and if you do, please comment in the box below ( leave a rating) and/or share on Instagram (@curryandvanilla16) or on my Facebook Page!
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Now, let us check out how to make this super easy, super delicious Schezwan Vegetable Lo Mein my way:
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