VEG NOODELS

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Veg Noodels Ingredients:

• (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml):

• 125 to 150 gms chinese noodles

• 1 medium carrot/gajar, julienned

• 2-3 medium spring onions/hara pyaaz, finely chopped

• 8-10 french beans, thinly sliced diagonally or finely chopped

• 1 small to medium capsicum/green bell pepper, julienned or finely chopped

• 2-3 garlic cloves/lahsun, finely chopped

• ½ inch ginger/adrak, finely chopped

• 1 to 2 tsp soy sauce or as required

• 1 tsp finely chopped celery or 1 tsp chopped coriander (both of them have different flavors. celery will give a more chinese flavor and coriander will give an indianised taste)

• 2 tbsp oil

• salt and freshly powdered black pepper as required

How To Make Veg Noodels Recipe:

• first heat enough water in a pan with salt and few drops of oil.

• when the water comes to a boil, add the noodles.

• stir and allow to cook the noodles till they are just cooked or al dente.

• whilst the noodles are cooking, prepare the veggies.

• once the noodles are cooked well, drain them in a colander or sieve.

• then rinse the noodles in fresh water by placing the colander or sieve under fresh tap water.

• drain & keep aside.

• heat oil in a wok or pan.

• first add the garlic and ginger and stir fry on medium flame for some seconds.

• increase the flame to high & add the chopped spring onions.

• keep on stirring continuously and stir fry the onions till they become translucent.

• add the veggies - carrots, capsicum and french beans.

• continue to toss & stir fry on a high flame till the veggies are almost cooked.

• use a pan with handles as its better to lift it while tossing.

• you can also decrease the flame if the heat becomes too much too handle and then stir fry the veggies on a medium flame.

• some crunch should be there in the vegetables, so don't cook the vegetables till they become completely soft.

• add the soy sauce, celery, salt and pepper. stir and then add the noodles.

• keep on tossing and stirring till the veggies are mixed well with the noodles for minute or two. switch off the fire.

• check the taste and add more salt, black pepper or soy sauce if required.

• serve the veg noodles steaming hot as it is or with some black bean sauce or tomato sauce.

• you can also serve the noodles with veg manchurian or veg balls in hot garlic sauce.