Veg Hakka Noodles

Ingredients

  • Hakka noodles 250 grams
  • Salt – 2 teaspoons
  • Oil – 2 tablespoons
  • Toasted sesame oil – ½ teaspoon
  • Green chillies – 2 to 3 (slit lengthwise)
  • Minced garlic – ½ tablespoon
  • Minced ginger – ½ tablespoon
  • Finely chopped celery – 1 tablespoon
  • Thinly sliced onions – ½ cup
  • Julienned carrots – ½ cup
  • Diagonally sliced beans – ½ cup
  • Thinly sliced capsicum – ½ cup
  • Thinly shredded cabbage – 1 cup
  • Soy sauce – 2 teaspoons
  • Vinegar – 1 teaspoon
  • Red chilli sauce – 2 teaspoons
  • Tomato ketchup – ½ teaspoon
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon
  • Pepper – 1 teaspoon
  • Chopped spring onions – 1 tablespoon (for garnish)
  • Water for boiling

Method

1. Boil water in a large pot. Ensure enough water to submerge the noodles.

2. Add salt and half a teaspoon of oil.

3. Now add the noodles.

4. Boil on medium heat for 1 minute.

5. Make sure that the noodles are not overcooked.

6. When cooked, strain the noodles and run them under cold water till they cool down.

7. Drain the noodles and keep them aside.

8. Toss them in a little oil to prevent them from sticking with each other (optional).

9. Heat cooking oil and sesame oil in a wok.

10. Add ginger and garlic.

11. Sauté on high flame.

12. Add onion, green chillies and celery.

13. Sauté till the onions are almost translucent.

14. Next add the carrots and beans.

15. Sauté for 1 minute.

16. Add capsicum.

17. Sauté for 1 minute.

18. Now add the cabbage.

19. Sauté for 2 minutes.

20. Add vinegar, soy sauce, red chilli sauce and ketchup.

21. Mix well.

22. Add the cooked noodles and toss.

23. Season with salt and pepper.

24. Garnish with spring onions.

25. Serve hot!