Veg Hakka Noodles (Serves 2)

Ingredients :

·         Noodles (Not maggi,  but Chinese) – 1 ½  Cup

·         1 ½  Cups of finely sliced vegetables : carrot , Potato , French beans, Capsicum

·         Onion – 1 Medium – Sliced

·         Ginger – a medium sized piece – sliced

·         Green Chillies – 3 small – Sliced

·         Garlic Pods – 10 – Sliced

·         Soy sauce – 3 teaspoons

·         Balsamic Vinegar – 2 teaspoons

·         Chilli Sauce – to taste (Optional)

·         Salt

·         Pepper

Boil water in a pan. Add salt, oil and pepper to this. Once it comes to a boil , add the noodles and cook till soft. Strain and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan.. Add finely sliced onions , garlic and ginger and sauté. Add the other vegetables, salt and pepper and simmer till the vegetables are cooked well. Once done, add balsamic vinegar and chilli sauce and mix well. Mix the soya sauce with 2 teaspoons of water (you need to do this else the soy sauce gets burnt) and pour this over the cooking noodles. Mix well till the soy sauce has blended well with the noodles. Cook over high flame for about 3-4 mins.

Serve hot with Sauce / Chinese side dishes (recipes will follow shortly)

Tips : Chinese noodles taste very good when they are fried for a longer time to make it a little crispier. Use Non Stick vessels to acheive this. Also use fresh ginger and garlic - the pastes in the market do not give such a good taste