Instant Pot Noodles Recipe - Vegan Lo Mein

Vegan Lo Mein recipe - Noodles are one of kids favorite things to eat. It is the easy way to kids enjoy the veggies and packed with lots of flavor. Recent days I make noodles and pasta more often using my Instant Pot. This recipe literally take only 20 mins. The best part of this recipe is you cook everything in one pot includes noodles too 😁.

Whenever I think about one pot meal, noodles and pasta coming into mind. Cooking noodles and pasta in Instant Pot is life changing. Whoever don’t care about pressure cooking their noodles and pasta instant pot is the best option I say.

Ingredients

Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Onion - 1
Garlic chopped - 4 pods
Ginger chopped - 1 inch
Carrots sliced - 2
Bell Pepper sliced - 1
Water or broth - 2 cups
Wheat Spaghetti - 4 oz (If you use general one double the spaghetti quantity)
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Handful of green onions and coriander

For the sauce

Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Vegetarian oyster sauce - 2 tbsp
Rice vinegar - 1 tbsp
Chili garlic sauce - 1 tsp
Sesame oil - 1 tsp
Brown sugar - 1 tbsp
Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
In a measuring jar or bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Set it aside.

Method

Press the saute button on the Instant Pot and then press the adjust button to set saute to less.
After beep sound, add oil. After 20 secs add onion, chopped garlic and ginger.
Cook for 3 minutes and then add the carrots and red pepper. Cook 30 seconds.
Add the water or broth. Break the spaghetti noodles in half and then arrange them on top in cross manner. Pour the prepared sauce on top.
Using spatula press (careful not to break) the noodles so that it become little wet.
Close the instant pot with lid. Press the pressure cook button and set for 5 mins timer on high pressure, move the pressure valve to the sealing position.
Once cooked, manually release all the pressure. Don't wait for natural release, we don't want to overcook the noodles.
Add handful of spring onions, coriander leaves and close the lid for 2 mins.
Stir it and serve hot.