Vegetable Hakka Noodles Recipe | Indo Chinese Recipes

Though I am not a great fan of chinese hubby is & hence i keep on making chinese recipes.One such recipe was   Vegetable Hakka Noodles Recipe which I made last wekend.
The name brings back memories of street foods and fast food stalls. This is an Indo- Chinese creation

I try to incorporate as many different varieties of vegetables as I can, in a day to day meal. I also love to add as many colors as possible. It is very satisfying for dinner and with the addition of veggies completely filling too.

Enjoy Vegetarian haka noodles with Manchurian or chilli paneer. Prepare the veg hakka noodles with boiled noodles stir fried with vegetables and tossed with delectable mix of Chinese sauces.

Ingredients
1 and 1/4 cup noodles
2 tbsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp finely chopped  garlic
1 tsp chopped green chillies / Green Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp
1/4 cup chopped spring onions (green + white)
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped capsicum
1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage
1 tsp vinegar/lemon juice
1/4 tsp  pepper powder
1 tsp red chilli flakes / red chilli sauce
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp oil
salt to taste
 


For the Noodles-
4 cups water
1 tsp oil
1 tsp salt

Method

Cooking noodles -
1.Boil the water and add the noodles and salt & 1 tsp oil. cook uncovered over a high flame for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
2.When it is about 85-90% cooked, drain the noodles and toss it lightly with cold water. Drain it completely and set aside until ready to use.



 
Hakka noodles -

1.Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan with high edges.

2.Add the ginger,garlic and green chilies. fry lightly.


 

3.Add all the vegetables,  pepper and salt. stir fry over a high flame for 2 minutes.


 

4.Add the soya sauce,red chilli flakes / red chilli sauce,vinegar and the boiled noodles and stir fry over a high flame for 1 minute.

 










5.Garnish with thin long pieces of spring onion tops.6



6.Serve very hot.



Tips:

1.Try whatever vegetables you have on hand.

2. You can also add 1-2 tbsp Ketchup to the stir fry. If you want to create like the roadside stalls, add in more oil to the noodles in the middle of cooking. I have avoided excess oil to keep it healthy