Veggie Mei Fun, Vegetable Chow Mai Fun
Rice noodles tossed with fresh vegetables and umami-packed sauces: this traditional veggie mei fun is a light, healthy meal.
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 225 g dried rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 40 g onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1 pak choy sliced
- 60 g napa cabbage sliced
- 2 vegan hot dogs sliced
- 100 g beansprouts
- 5 spring onions sliced
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce**
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce**
- 1 teaspoon vegan oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Soak the Dried Rice Noodles*
- Add 225 g dried rice vermicelli noodles to a large heatproof bowl. Cover with plenty of hot water — it's crucial the water is neither boiling nor cold — and soak for 10 minutes. The noodles should loosen up yet remain slightly firm.
- Drain the rice noodles in a large colander and set aside. As a precaution, you can toss the noodles with oil to prevent them from sticking together. I usually find this unnecessary.
Cook the Stir Fry
- Heat a large wok over high heat until smoking. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon oill and swirl around.
- Add 40 g onion and 1 tablespoon fresh ginger to the pan. Stir-fry for a few seconds, tossing/stirring constantly.
- Next, add the vegetables with longer cooking time to the pan. For this recipe, 1 carrot, 1 pak choy, and 60 g napa cabbage. Also, add your chosen protein — 2 vegan hot dogs. Stir-fry for a few minutes on high heat, until the sausages are slightly charred, and the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Throw in 100 g beansprouts and 5 spring onions. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add 2 tablespoons light soy sauce**and 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce** plus 1 teaspoon vegan oyster sauce to the pan. Toss to mix with the vegetables.
- Add the soaked and drained rice noodles to the pan. Use a combination of tossing and stirring movements to mix everything well. Turn off the heat.
- Finish the dish with a drizzle of 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Garnish with spring onion greens, if desired.
Notes
You can skip this step if you're using pre-soaked, fresh rice noodles.
** To make veggie mei fun gluten free, substitute soy sauce for tamari. You may also need to check the ingredients of the vegan oyster sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 897mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
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