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Ingredients
- 1 packet of Chinese style Noodles (about 150 gms / 6 oz)
- 4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 2 large Cloves of Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Grated Ginger
- 1 cup finely chopped White part of Spring Onions (If you don’t have, use regular onions)
- 1 cup thinly sliced Bell Peppers (Capsicum)
- 1 cup Shredded Carrots
- 2 cups Shredded Cabbage
- 2 Tablespoons of Schezwan Sauce (You can adjust this according to the spice you require)
- 1 Tablespoon Salt (for boiling Noodles)
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt (for making Noodles) {Adjust to taste}
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- a pinch of Sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped “greens” of the green onion (optional – for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of Salt, 1 tablespoon of Oil and mix. Add the Noodles into the water. (By adding them as a whole pack and not breaking them up, you ensure you get long strands of the Noodles. You can break them up if you water)
- Let the Noodles cook for 7-8 minutes or until al dente. (Cook according to package instructions). Drain out the entire water. Place it in a bowl and let it cool a bit.
- Meanwhile heat 3 tablespoons of Oil in a pan with high sides and then add the grated ginger and minced garlic.
- Quickly add in the Onions & Bell Peppers. Stir well and let that cook on high flame for about 1-2 minutes or until the onions are slightly translucent.
- Add in the Shredded Carrots and mix for a few seconds. Then add the schezwan sauce. Mix well and let the veggies fry for 1 minute.
- Add in the shredded cabbage. Mix well and fry for 30 seconds – 1 minute. Season with sugar, salt and pepper
- Add in the cooked (and slightly cooled) Noodles and toss them with the veggie-sauce mixture well. Taste and adjust for seasonings
- Switch of the flame, add in the greens of the spring onion and toss well.
- Serve hot (or it tastes great when at room temperature too)
Notes
- The key is too cook everything quickly at a high temperature to retain the crunchiness of the veggies. The entire cooking time (excluding cooking the Noodles) wouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes
- If the Schezwan Sauce is too spicy for you, you can reduce the spiciness by adding a pinch of sugar or vinegar.
- You can chop veggies ahead of time, make the schezwan sauce ahead of time and simple toss everything together at the last minute too.