Schezwan Chicken 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 Schezwan Chicken Hakka Noodles Recipe  which I made last weekend.

The name brings back memories of street foods and fast food stalls. This is an Indo- Chinese creation.Hot spicy delicious ,bursting with flavours is what one can describe these noodles

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

Enjoy Schezwan Chicken hakka noodles with  

chicken Manchurian or chilli paneer or schezwan chicken

Prepare the schezwan Chicken hakka noodles with boiled noodles stir fried with vegetables,fried chicken and tossed with a 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
2-3 tbsp home made schezwan sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
4 tbsp oil
salt to taste

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

Chicken marination
10-15 boneless chicken one inch pieces
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp schezwan sauce
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp pepper powder
salt as needed

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.





Cooking chicken

1. Marinate chicken with above listed ingredients for minimum 1 hour.
Next heat oil & deep fry chiken pieces & keep aside .Dont fry too long or else chicken will turn hard.


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,schezwan sauce & saute for 2 -3 minutes .Your kitchen will be filled with the beautiful aroma of schezwan sauce.next  add chicken & saute it in schezwan chicken

 

5. Now add vinegar and the boiled noodles and stir fry over a high flame for 1 minute.




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

 


7.Serve very hot with chicken Manchurian or chilli paneer or schezwan chicken .These noodles are so tasty that you can eat them on its own no need for side dish.




 
Tips:

1.Try whatever vegetables you have on hand.

2. You can also add 1-2 tbsp Ketchup to the stir fry.

3. Add more oil to the noodles in the middle of cooking if  you want to create noodles like the roadside stalls.