Chow Mein Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Chow Mein Recipe
200 g homemade noodles (made from wheat flour and water dough, hand-cut)
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 cup cabbage, finely shredded
1 small onion, sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1-inch piece ginger, finely chopped
2 tbsp homemade vegetable oil or sesame oil
2 tbsp homemade soy sauce substitute (fermented soybean paste diluted with water)
1 tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
2 tbsp spring onions, chopped
Detailed Preparation Guide of Chow Mein Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Noodles
Make noodles from wheat dough, roll thin, and cut into strips.
Boil in salted water for 5–6 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside.
Calories: Noodles ~700 kcal
Time: 8 minutes
Step 2: Prepare Vegetables
Slice carrot, cabbage, onion, bell pepper, and chop garlic and ginger.
Calories: Vegetables ~120 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 3: Heat Oil and Aromatics
Heat 2 tbsp oil (~240 kcal) in a large pan or wok.
Add garlic and ginger, sauté until fragrant.
Calories: Garlic + ginger ~15 kcal
Time: 3 minutes
Step 4: Stir-Fry Vegetables
Add onion, carrot, cabbage, and bell pepper.
Stir-fry on high heat for 4–5 minutes to keep crunch.
Calories: Vegetables already counted
Time: 5 minutes
Step 5: Add Noodles and Seasoning
Add boiled noodles to the pan.
Add soy sauce substitute (~20 kcal), salt, and black pepper.
Toss everything well.
Calories: Sauce ~20 kcal
Time: 4 minutes
Step 6: Final Flavoring
Add lemon juice (~2 kcal) and spring onions. Mix quickly.
Calories: ~2 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Step 7: Serve Hot
Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Calories: 0 added
Time: 1 minute
Total Preparation Time of Chow Mein Recipe for 4 Persons
Preparing noodles: 8 minutes
Cutting vegetables: 5 minutes
Cooking aromatics: 3 minutes
Stir-frying vegetables: 5 minutes
Mixing noodles and seasoning: 4 minutes
Final flavoring: 2 minutes
Serving: 1 minute
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 28 minutes
Total Calories of Chow Mein Recipe and Calories Per Person
Noodles: ~700 kcal
Vegetables: ~120 kcal
Oil: ~240 kcal
Soy sauce substitute: ~20 kcal
Garlic, ginger, lemon: ~20 kcal
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 1,100 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 275 kcal per person