Vegetable Lo Mein
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4         ounces        oriental egg noodles or spaghetti noodles
1         tablespoon    peanut or vegetable oil
3                       green onions -- finely chopped with tops sliced and reserved
3         cloves        garlic -- minced
2         teaspoons     minced fresh ginger
1/2       stalk         celery -- thinly sliced
1         medium        zucchini -- cut in thin sticks
2         medium        carrots -- peeled and cut into match sticks
1/2                     sweet red pepper -- thinly sliced
1/4       pound         mushrooms -- thinly sliced
1         cup           low sodium chicken broth or water -- divided
2         cups          small broccoli florets
1/4       pound         snow peas
1         tablespoon    cornstarch
1/4       teaspoon      crushed hot red pepper
1         tablespoon    soy sauce or tamari
1         tablespoon    tahini -- optional
1         tablespoon    peanut butter
1         teaspoon      oriental sesame or peanut oil
1/2       teaspoon      sugar
1/2       pound         firm tofu -- cut into 3/4inch cubed
 

Preparation:

Cook noodles as package directs; rinse with cold water, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a heavy, 12 inch skillet heat peanut oil over moderately high heat 1 minute. Add onions, garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add celery, zucchini, carrots, sweet red pepper and mushrooms; stir fry 2 minutes longer. Stir in 1/2 cup of broth; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Add broccoli and snow peas; cover and simmer 2 minutes. In a small bowl combine remaining broth with cornstarch, hot pepper, soy sauce, tahini, peanut butter, sesame oil and sugar. Add to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, over moderate heat until thick - about 4 minutes. Add noodles and tofu; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until tofu is heated through. Transfer to a platter, toss gently; sprinkle with green onion tops.