Longevity Noodles

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.

Cuisine

Chinese-Inspired

Course

Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

25 Minutes

Cooking Technique

Sauté, Pressure Cook

Keywords

Carrots, Celebration, Chinese New Year, Egg Noodles, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Culinary Team, Noodles

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Servings

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

Instructions

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.
Add the shiitake mushrooms and shredded carrots. Sauté until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Plate the noodles and sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy!