Description
This vibrant stir-fried greens recipe features vermicelli rice noodles tossed with fresh broccoli, pak choi, shiitake mushrooms, and a flavorful oyster sauce blend. Perfect as a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal, it combines tender-crisp vegetables with savory Asian-inspired seasonings for a delightful dish served hot.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 100g vermicelli rice noodles
Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 4 chopped spring onions
- 3 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 deseeded and chopped red chilli
- 100g thinly sliced shiitake or chestnut mushrooms
- 200g broccoli florets
- 2 roughly chopped heads of pak choi
Instructions
- Soak the Noodles: Place the vermicelli rice noodles in boiling water and soak for 4 minutes until softened. Drain the noodles, refresh under cold running water to stop cooking, drain again thoroughly, and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Heat the Oil and Aromatics: Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a large wok over high heat. Add the chopped spring onions, garlic cloves, and chopped deseeded red chilli. Stir-fry these aromatics for about 20 seconds to release their fragrance.
- Add Mushrooms and Broccoli: Add the thinly sliced shiitake or chestnut mushrooms along with the broccoli florets to the wok. Continue stir-frying these vegetables for 1 minute to slightly soften them while retaining crunch.
- Cook Pak Choi and Add Sauce: Add the roughly chopped pak choi heads and pour in the prepared sauce mixture. Stir everything together and cook for approximately 2 minutes over high heat. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of water to loosen it.
- Toss in the Noodles and Serve: Add the soaked and drained vermicelli noodles to the wok. Remove the wok from heat and toss all ingredients thoroughly until evenly combined. Serve immediately in warmed bowls with chopsticks.
Notes
- Refreshing the noodles with cold water after soaking stops the cooking process and prevents them from becoming mushy.
- Use a splash of water if the oyster sauce mixture reduces too much to keep the stir-fry saucy and coat the ingredients well.
- You can substitute pak choi with other leafy greens such as bok choy or Chinese broccoli if unavailable.
- Adjust the amount of red chilli to your preferred spice level.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure soy sauce is gluten-free or replace with tamari.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: stir-fried greens, vermicelli noodles, oyster sauce, broccoli, pak choi, shiitake mushrooms, Asian stir-fry, quick dinner
