Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles
  • 14 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled coarsely grated
  • 8 water chestnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup snow peas, cut in half (stems and strings removed)
  • 12 cup vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Method

  • Boil the noodles for 3 minutes, drain then place in a bowl filled with 1/4 cup vegetable broth.
  • Set aside.
  • Set out 4 small bowls and fill them as follows - Combine the garlic, ginger and onions in one bowl.
  • In another bowl, combine the water chestnuts and the grated carrots.
  • The third bowl with the snow peas and the last bowl with the sauce mixture (1/2 cup vegetable broth, soy sauce and the red pepper flakes mixed together).
  • Heat a wok or large heavy bottomed skillet over high heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add the oil then the onion mixture.
  • Stir-fry for 15 seconds.
  • Add the carrot mixture and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the sauce mixture, stir well then cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and add the snow peas.
  • Stir well then add the noodles.
  • Toss until heated through and the vegetables are incorporated (2 minutes).
  • Remove from the wok and serve in two bowls.