Hakka Noodles Recipe
A popular Indian Chinese dish made by stir frying hakka noodles with veggies, sauces and garlic. Serve it with a Indo-Chinese sides like gobi manchurian, chilli chicken or chilli paneer.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 1 pack (5.5 oz, 150 grams) hakka noodles like Ching's or egg noodles or any noodles of choice
- 2¼ tablespoons oil (high smoke point oils like peanut/sunflower/ avocado/coconut or refined sesame oil)
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped finely
- ½ tablespoon ginger chopped finely - optional
- 2 to 3 spring onion/ green onions (chopped, greens & whites separated)
- 1 small (½ cup, 50 grams) onion sliced thin (yellow or red onion)
- 1 green chilli (chopped, optional)
- 1 small (50 grams) carrot (peeled & julienned)
- ½ to ¾ cup (80 grams) capsicum (green/yellow/red bell pepper julienned)
- 6 French beans / green beans chopped finely
- ½ cup (60 grams) cup cabbage finely shredded (optional)
- 1¼ tablespoon organic soya sauce (or tamari, use more if you want)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (substitute with apple cider)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper, adjust to taste
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt (adjust to taste)
Optional
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or chili garlic sauce, use your favorite sauce) (optional)
- ½ to 1 tablespoon chilli oil (optional)
How to make the recipe
Boil Noodles
- Pour 8 cups of water to a large pot and bring to a rapid boil. Add noodles and cook till al dente. Follow the instructions on the pack for cook time.
- Drain them to a colander and rinse under running water to remove excess starch. Add ¼ tablespoon oil to the noodles and smear it well to prevent them from turning sticky.
- In a small bowl, mix soya sauce, hot sauce, vinegar and chili oil if using. Keep it aside.
How to make Hakka Noodles
- Heat a wok on a high heat and pour oil. Gently coat the oil all over the wok.
- Add garlic and ginger if using. Fry for 30 seconds and add spring onion whites, onions and chili. Fry until the onions turn transparent for a minute.
- Next add carrots, bell pepper and cabbage. Stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the veggies are partially cooked yet remain crunchy.
- Add noodles, salt & pour the prepared sauce all over. Toss well and stir fry for about 1 to 2 minutes. Taste test and add more salt or sauces to your taste. Add pepper and spring onion greens.
- Serve hakka noodles hot with gobi manchurian or chilli paneer.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2332mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1486IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
