Name: Instant Pot Vegetable Lo Mein
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz noodles (spaghetti, chow mein, or hakka noodles); 2 cups vegetable broth or water; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp minced garlic; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1–2 tsp red chili paste (sambal oelek or similar); 1 tsp brown sugar; ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste; ¼ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste; ½ cup thinly sliced cabbage; 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks; ½ cup thinly sliced bell pepper; ¼ cup scallion or green onion (white and green parts separated); ½ cup broccoli florets (cut small); sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Method

Whisk together in a bowl: sesame oil, ginger paste, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, brown sugar, and broth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Break spaghetti in half and place in the Instant Pot.
Pour the sauce mixture over the noodles. Arrange cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, and scallion whites on top (reserve broccoli).
Seal the pot, set to manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
When cooking ends, release pressure immediately by moving the valve to venting.
Carefully open the lid. Stir the noodles thoroughly with tongs to separate any clumps. Add broccoli florets, stir to combine, season with salt and pepper to taste, then close the lid (no pressure) for 5 minutes to soften the broccoli.
Open the lid, top with reserved scallion greens and sesame seeds if desired, and serve.

Notes

Cut broccoli into small pieces so it cooks through in the residual heat without pressure.

Spaghetti can be substituted with thicker chow mein or hakka noodles; adjust cook time if using noodles significantly thicker than spaghetti.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water or broth.

Calories: 257 kcal · Carbs: 50 g · Protein: 9 g · Fat: 2 g · Sodium: 760 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 6 g

Adapted from pipingpotcurry.com. Method summarised in Potbelly's own words; quantities and timings as published. All credit to the original author.

Instant Pot Vegetable Lo Mein

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