VEG CHOWMEIN

 A Chinese stir-fried noodle dish which is now a popular street food dish across the globe, specifically in Asia.

INGREDIENTS 

200 gms fresh noodles

5 cups water

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp chili powder

1/4 cup onion, sliced

1/2 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup celery, chopped (optional)

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp chili sauce

1 cup green and red capsicum

1 cup mushroom

1 cup carrot, shredded

1 green chilies, chopped

1 tbsp tomato sauce

1 tbsp spring onion

1 tsp garlic, chopped

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

METHOD

1.Take water in a pan, add salt followed by oil and bring to boil.

2.Add noodles and cook 'bite like' -- just blanch if fresh and cook longer if dry.

3.Drain immediately and cool under running water till noodles are thoroughly cooled.

4.Work 1 tablespoon of the oil into the noodles and leave in the colander till required.

5.Keep aside a small bowl of green chili dipped in vinegar for garnishing.

6.Now, heat some oil in a heavy bottom pan and stir- fry garlic, ginger garlic paste and onions over high heat till onions are golden brown.

7.Add celery and mushrooms followed by red and green capsicum along with carrot. Stir well.

8.Now add salt, black pepper powder, tomato sauce, chilli sauce, soy sauce and vinegar to veggie mixture. Mix well.

9.Add the noodles to this and stir well till it is thoroughly mixed.

10.Garnish with red capsicum and pour the prepared green-chilli vinegar mix on top.

11.Serve hot.