This quick and easy chow mein recipe is sure to be a hit with kids.
INGREDIENTS
100 grams noodle packet of choice
1 cup thinly sliced vegetables of choice (onion, carrot, cabbage, bok choy, spring onion)
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
FOR THE SAUCE
2 tablespoons soya sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ teaspoon corn starch
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chilli sauce (optional)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Salt and pepper as per taste
Oil for cooking
METHOD
Heat water in a pot and add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of oil to it. Once the water boils, add the noodles.
Cook the noodles till done, strain and rinse with cold water.
In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce and keep it aside.
In a wok or pan, heat some oil and add the onion, ginger and garlic followed by all the vegetables one by one.
Cook the vegetables on a high flame for up to 2 minutes.
Once the vegetables are cooked, add the strained noodles and mix well.
Add the prepared sauce and mix again.
Add salt and pepper as per your taste.
Turn the heat off and serve hot.
Warning: Ask a parent or adult to help with these recipes.
Mayura Sidharth is a nutritionist, health coach and founder of
The Tiny Tiffins. The Tiny Tiffins is a venture that aims to inculcate
healthy eating habits in kids. You can reach her on
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