Vegetable Chow Mein made in an instant pot in under 15 minutes. It is so easy that you don’t need to be an expert in cooking to get the kudos you deserve. Do you ever have one of those nights where you want just want everyone to sit at the table and happily eat dinner, no complaining? This Instant Pot Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is my go-to recipe for that night. When I make these noodles everyone gobbles them up. They are so easy to make in this instant pot!
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Equipment
- Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer
- Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer
- Ching’s Secret Veg Hakka Noodles (Ching’s Chinese Desi Chinese) 21.2 Oz (600 gm)
- Ching’s Secret Veg Hakka Noodles (Ching’s Chinese Desi Chinese) 21.2 Oz (600 gm)
- Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce - 16.9 fl. oz + One NineChef Spoon (1 Bottle)
- Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce - 16.9 fl. oz + One NineChef Spoon (1 Bottle)
- Huy Fong Sriracha Chili Hot Sauce, 28 Ounce Bottle (Pack of 2) (1 Pack)
- Huy Fong Sriracha Chili Hot Sauce, 28 Ounce Bottle (Pack of 2) (1 Pack)
- Culinary Whole Sesame Seed
- Culinary Whole Sesame Seed
- Toasted Sesame Oil, Great for Cooking, Add to Noodles, Stir-Fry, Vegetables, Vinaigrettes, and Marinades
- Toasted Sesame Oil, Great for Cooking, Add to Noodles, Stir-Fry, Vegetables, Vinaigrettes, and Marinades
Ingredients
- Hakka noodles - 16 oz
- Snow peas trimmed - 1 cup
- Celery/ chopped - ½ cup
- Broccoli florets - 1 cup
- Cabbage / thinly sliced - 1 cup
- Green onion - ½ cup
- Bell peppers / thinly sliced - ½ cup
- carrots peeled and sliced into matchsticks - 2
- Veggie broth low sodium / water - 4 cups
- Grated ginger - 1 tsp
- Grated garlic - 1 tsp
- dark soy sauce - 2 tbsp
- sesame oil - 1 tsp
- vinegar - 1 tbsp
- sriracha sauce / any red chilli sauce - 1 tbsp
- Ketchup - 1 tbsp
- Light brown sugar - 1 tbsp
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add veggie broth, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Whisk until evenly combined. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Pour the above sauce into the pot.Spread noodles in the pot. Add ginger,garlic and vegetables on top( except broccoli and snap peas)
- Seal your Instant Pot and set to manual, high pressure, 5 minutes.
- When Instant Pot is done cooking, do a quick release (do not do the natural release as it will cause the noodles to overcook).
- Open the lid and Stir the noodles with tongs several times, breaking up any that may have clumped together during cooking. During this stirring,add in the broccoli florets and snap peas and close the lid for 1 minute.
- Open the lid and dish out .Sprinkle some sesame seeds and green onion and serve.
