CHINESE STYLE - VEGGIE LO MEIN NOODLES

                Lo Mein means "tossed noodles". In American Chinese restaurant, lo mein is a popular take-out  food. Lo mein noodles are usually stirred with a sauce made from soy sauce and other seasonings. Certain vegetables are added to these noodles such as bok choy, green peppers, carrot and mushroom.



    Ingredients

           2 Handful of Multigrain Spaghetti
           1/4 Cup of Mushroom
           1/4 Cup of Red Onion, Diced
           1/4 Cup of Green Peppers, Diced
           1/4 Cup of Spinach
           2 Tbsp of Peas
           1/4 Cup of Carrot, Diced
           2 Garlic Cloves
           1/2 Tsp of Red Chilli Flakes
           1 Tbsp of Olive Oil or Sesame Oil

   Sauce
         

          1 Tsp of Black Bean Paste

          1 Tsp of Soy Sauce

          1 Tsp of Chilli Sauce

          1/2 Tsp of Salt

          1/2 Tsp of Sugar

          Dash of Pepper Powder

          1 Tsp of Hoisin Sauce

   Method

• Cook the spaghatti according to package directions. Boil the spaghetti in water with a tsp of salt and oil. Wait for sometime. Once it get cooked, drain the water and rinse it with cold water to avoid stickiness.
• Heat a pan with oil, add red chilly flakes, chopped garlic and onion. Fry till onions are transparent.
• Add all the veggie's ( Carrot, Green Bell Pepper, mushroom and spinach) Fry for 2 mins. Sprinkle some water and then cover pan with a lid so that all veggie's get cooked.
• Then add the sauce. Mix/Toss it so that veggie's absorbs the sauce. Let it cook for 2 mins. Turn off the stove.
• Finally add cooked spaghetti. Toss for 30 secs and let the liquid absorbs.
• Transfer to a serving dish. Ready to eat.

   Tips

• Use olive oil, it gives you a nice taste.
• Try to use whole wheat or Multi grain Spaghetti , because they are rich in fiber. 
• You can also add chestnuts, bok choy, green onion, bean sprouts to this recipe.

   Health Benefits of Spaghetti

• Good source of vitamin A, it promotes healthy vision, skin and bone growth.
• Rich in folic acid, aids in preventing megaloblastic anemia, a serious medical condition.
• It is a good source of potassium so it supports cardiovascular health, and proper muscle function.