Schezwan Hakka Veg Noodles

Quick Indo Chinese recipe loaded with vegetables, noodles and  spiced with schezwan sauce 

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Serves : 4.

Ingredients and quantity:

Hakka noodles -450 gm.
Oil -05 tbsp.
Onion sliced -01 medium
Carrot cut into thin strips / juliennes -01no. medium
Green capsicum , stem removed, deseeded &cut into thin strips/ juliennes-01no. medium
Cabbage finely shredded -1/4 no.small
Soy sauce – ¼ th tbsp. (Optional)

Schezuan sauce- 06-08 tbsp.
Salt -to taste
White pepper powder -1/4 tsp.
Bean sprouts -1/2 cup
Spring onion greens finely shredded-01 stalk

For the garnishing:
Spring onion greens finely shredded-1/4 th stalk

Method:
Boil water add the noodles, cook till Al dente at least for 02 minutes. Do not over cook the noodles as they will become mushy and sticky.
Drain the noodles and spread on a flat surface and toss in 01 tsp of oil on the noodles to prevent sticking.

Heat oil in a wok, add onion and stir-fry for 03minutes.
Add carrot, capsicum and cabbage and stir-fry for 02 minutes, stirring and tossing continuously.
Add noodles, soy sauce, Schezuan sauce, salt to taste and white pepper powder and cook on high flame for 05 minutes or until the noodles are heated through, tossing continuously.
Add bean sprouts, mix well.

For the serving:
Serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.

Chef Tips:
1. You may add a few drops of oil while boiling Noodles.
2. Al dente refers to the desired texture of cooked pasta in Italian cooking. It literally means “to the tooth”. When the pasta is cooked Al dente, there should be a slight resistance in the center when the pasta is chewed.
3. If u like noodles spice then take ¼ th cup of oil & 06 broken whole red chillies &

Heat the oil in a deep pan on a high flame till it smokes.
Add the red chillies, cover with a lid and switch off the flame.
Allow it to cool for some time and strain it using a strainer. Keep aside. Use as and when required.
4. You may add the chilli oil while adding salt and pepper and toss the noodles on a high flame.