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Longevity Noodles

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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25 Minutes

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Easy

Longevity Noodles
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Sauté, Pressure Cook

Cuisine: Chinese-Inspired

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • ½ yellow onion, julienned
  • 2 tbsp. ginger, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 10 oz. lo mein egg noodles
  • 10 oz. shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
  • ½ cup snow peas
  • 6 scallions, green tops only, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish

Celebrate special occasions or bring a comforting dish to your table with these Longevity Noodles. This one-pot dish combines tender egg noodles, colorful vegetables, and a rich, savory sauce that is quick and easy to prepare in the Instant Pot.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode on High for 8 minutes. Add vegetable oil, onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté, stirring frequently, until fragrant and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add the shiitake mushrooms and shredded carrots. Sauté until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the lo mein noodles, breaking them in half if necessary to fit into the pot. Pour in the chicken broth and toss gently to coat the noodles.
  4. Seal the Instant Pot lid and set to Pressure Cook on High for 1 minute. Once done, perform an immediate release of the pressure. If the steam turns foamy, close the valve and allow the pot to naturally release for a few minutes before quick releasing pressure again.
  5. Set the Instant Pot back to Sauté mode for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Stir well to combine, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add the scallions and snow peas, and sauté until the sauce thickens slightly and the scallions and snow peas are just wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Plate the noodles and sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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