Vegetable Lo Mein

 Lo Mein means  " stirred noodles"  is the most popular take out food in American restaurants. Lo Mein is prepared with a wheat flour noodles, stirred with sauce, variety of vegetables and other seasoning. Chicken Lo mein, shrimp lo mein, lobster lo mein and House lo mein ( more than one meat) are also available.

INGREDIENTS

• Spaghetti noodles (Whole wheat noodles)- 1/2 lb
• Onion (sliced) -1 medium
• Red bell pepper( julienne) - 1 big
• Mushroom(sliced ) - 1
• Carrot (julienne) - 1
• Cabbage (julienne) - 1 cup
• Scallions - a smal bunch
• Fresh   ginger - 1 &1/2 inch
• Minced  garlic - 1 tsp
• Sweet and sour sauce - 2 tbsp
• Soya Sauce - 4 tbsp
• Hot sauce - 1 tbsp
• Oyster sauce - 2 tbsp ( optional, can be replaced by soya sauce)
• Corn starch - 1 tsp
• Salt  -1/4 tsp ( as needed)
• Sesame oil - 2 tbsp

 PREPARATION

• Boil the spaghetti as the package instructions.When cooked drain and rinse with ice cold water.This avoids sticking of noodles.
• Wash the vegetables and cut them into lengthwise. Grate the ginger using fine grater.
• Combine soya sauce, sweet and sour sauce ,hot sauce, corn starch and salt  in small bowl .Mix well.
• Place the skillet on high flame  and add sesame oil into it.
• When oil heats up, add minced ginger, minced garlic and sliced onion. Stir well.
• Then add all the vegetables and combined sauce mixture.
• Cook till raw smell of sauces disappears, do not overcook,this will make vegetables to lose its crunchiness.
• Quickly stir in boiled spaghetti and stir fry for about 3 minutes.

Note

• Chicken or any seafood can be used interchangeably in this versatile dish.
• The more  we make this dish, the more ginger is added.