Veg Chow Mein | Indian Chinese Style Veg Chowmein Noodles
Veg Chowmein Noodles are stir fried noodles with vegetables, sometimes including meat or other protein sources and served as such or with a gravy.
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 packet Hakka Noodles
- Water as required for boiling
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Celery finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Onion sliced
- 1/2 cup Carrot finely chopped
- 1 cup Capsicum (I used Red, Yellow and Green Bell Peppers)
- 1/2 cup Cabbage finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 1.5 tbsp Green Chilli Sauce
- 1.5 tsp Vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Pepper Powder to Taste
- 1/4 cup Spring Onions White
- 1/4 cup Spring Onion Green
Instructions
Boiling the noodles:
- In a wide pot bring the water to a rolling bowl.
- Once the water starts boiling, add the noodles.
- Using a tong, loosen the noodles and let it cook for 4-5 minutes. Make sure the noodles are cooked just right and not become mushy.
- Drain the water. Run under running water to stop the cooking process.
- Then add a teaspoon oil and toss the noodles so they do not stick to each other. Keep it aside.
Making veg chow mein noodles:
- Heat a nonstick pan with oil
- Once hot add the chopped garlic and celery. Stir and saute for a few seconds.
- Now add sliced onions, spring onion white and mix. Keep stirring till onions get soft and translucent.
- Then add all the prepped vegetables and mix well.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes to make sure the veggies are just soft and not fully cooked.
- Next add all the sauces and mix well.
- At this time add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add boiled noodles and spring onion greens.
- Toss everything together till noodles are coated with sauces and vegetable mixture well.
- Serve hot.
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