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Garlic & Broccoli Lo Mein

Garlic & Broccoli Lo Mein


Nutritional Value: 495 Calories / Serving Fat 94 cal Carbs 318 cal Protein 83 cal

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Garlic And Broccoli Lo Mein,, Lo Mein,, Vegetable Lo Mein,
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 495 kcal
Author Kalyon Subbarao

Ingredients

  • 1 Packet Flat Noodles Cooked and Drained
  • 1 no Broccoli Flower Steamed and Drained
  • 1 no Carrot Peeled & Grated
  • 6 to 7 nos Garlic Pods
  • 200 Gms Tofu Hard
  • 2 tbsp Chilli Flakes
  • 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Hoisin Sauce Optional
  • ½ Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 ½ Tsp Pepper Crushed
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for Stir Fry
  • ½ tsp of Sesame Oil

Instructions

How to Make Garlic & Broccoli Lo Mein…..?

  1. Noodles: Cook the noodles as per instructions on package and drain them and keep it aside. (Put ½ tsp sesame oil and toss them properly to avoid the noodles from sticking together)
  2. Dice Broccoli into small florets and steam them till Al Dante (i.e. a bit under cooked)
  3. Drain tofu and cut it into small cubes and keep it aside.
  4. Sauce: Mix Soy Sauce, Chilli Flakes, Crushed Pepper, Hoisin Sauce (Optional), Garlic Powder and mix them thoroughly and keep it aside.

Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in pan add tofu and stir fry for couple of seconds and keep it aside.
  2. Now add steamed broccoli and stir fry them for a couple of seconds, till they get crisper in the oil for a minute or so.
  3. Now add the cooked noodles and toss them for a minute or so. Now finally the prepared sauce and toss the noodles so they are fully coated with the sauce.
  4. At the end add some salt as per taste and toss them and taste and adjust as required.

Recipe Notes

  • Hoisin Sauce is Optional, one can use sesame oil instead also (have used neither of them, traditionally it is used).
  • One can use their choice of vegetables like bell pepper, mushroom and also can add spring onions (white and the green portion can both be used).
  • Have used normal salt, instead one can use ajinomto (Chinese salt) (Note: please be advised not suitable for kids and pregnant women, please use it with discretion).