Desi Veg Chowmein Noodles Recipe | Street Style Recipe

Recipe for Desi Veg Chowmein Noodles

Prep time: 10 mins

cooking time: 10 minsS

Serves 4

For boiling noodles
Ingredients:

• Noodles 1 packet (raw)
• Water for boiling
• Salt to taste
• Oil 1 tbsp

Methods:

• Set a wok filled with water for boiling, add salt to taste and bring to a roaring boil.

• Add the raw noodles and Once the noodles separate from each other cook for only 2-3 minutes.

• Strain it out from boiling water and quickly refresh them with cold water.

• Drizzle oil and coat the noodles well, to avoid it from sticking. Keep aside for later use.

For making chowmein
Ingredients:
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Garlic 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Ginger 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Spring onion bulbs 1/4th cup (chopped)
• Green chillies 2-3 nos. (slit)
• Onions 1 medium size (sliced)
• Carrots ½ cup (julienned)
• Capsicum ½ cup (julienned)
• Cabbage 1 cup (shredded)
• Boiled noodles/chowmein
• Soy sauce 1 tsp
• Green chilli paste 2 tsp (paste of 2-3 green chillies)
• Red chilli sauce 1 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup 1 tbsp
• Vinegar 1 tsp
• White pepper powder a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Spring onion greens 1 tbsp for garnish

Methods:
• Set a wok on high heat, add oil, chopped garlic, ginger, spring onion bulbs, slit green chillies, and slice onions, sauté them for a minute.

• Add capsicum, carrots, cabbage and continue to sauté them on high flame for a minute, make sure you do not overcook the veggies, its recommended to keep them crunchy.

• Add the boiled noodles and mix well but gently.

• Add soy sauce, green chilli paste, red chilli sauce, vinegar, tomato ketchup, salt & white pepper powder to taste and sugar, toss well for a minute.

• Finally finish it with some chopped spring onion greens and toss well for one last time.
Tip: you can add MSG or aromat powder for the extra flavour.

• Your desi chowmein is ready to be served, serve it immediately with schezwan sauce or tomato ketchup along with it depending on your preference.