Hakka Noodles Recipe
Indian Style Hakka Noodles are a popular Indo-Chinese dish that originated in India. It is made with boiled noodles, tossed in a spicy and savory sauce, along with a mix of veggies and sometimes, meat. The dish has been adapted to cater to the Indian palate, with a unique combination of spices and flavors.
Ingredients
For boiling noodles
- 7 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 noodles
- water
For hakka noodles
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 green chillies
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 inch ginger
- 2 tbsp spring onion
- ½ Onions
- 1 Carrot
- 2 beans
- ½ capsicum / bell peppers
- ½ cabbage
- bean sprouts
- 2 tbsp red sauce / red chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Wash and finely chop all vegetables.
Cooking
- Pour water in a large Pot and add oil and salt into it.
- Bring it to boil and add noodles.
- Boil for 3 minutes or until the noodles turn al dente. For specific instructions, refer package instructions to know the cooking time.
- Drain off the noodles and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a Wok and add chopped garlic, green chilli, ginger and spring onion. Stir fry on high flame.
- Now, add all remaining chopped vegetables ( keep some chopped spring onion for later use) and stir fry until the vegetables cooked slightly. Do not overcook them, we need their crunchiness in the noodles.
- Then, add chilli sauce, soy sauce, tomato sauce, salt and black pepper powder. Mix well and combine together everything.
- Now, add boiled noodles and vinegar and stir fry.
- Then, add bean sprouts and remaining chopped spring onions. Mix well.
- Voila! Your Vegetable Hakka Noodles are ready to serve.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier dish, you can add more red chilli sauce or add diced chillies to the stir-fry.
- You can also add meat such as chicken or shrimp to make it a non-vegetarian dish.
- You can also use other types of noodles such as lo mein or udon noodles.
- Salt & Black pepper powder: You can adjust salt and black pepper powder as per your taste buds.
- Oil: You can choose any neutral tasting oil. I have used Olive Oil.
- Choice of vegetables: You can choose mix of vegetables of your choice.
- Ginger & Garlic: If fresh ginger and garlic are not readily available, then can also use readymade ginger garlic paste.
- Ingredients & Equipment: Find these Ingredients & Equipment at specialty food stores or online stores. For review of some stores, please refer to the Grocery Review Section on our Website.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Hakka Noodles Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
370
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
300
mg
13
%
Potassium
50
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
53
g
18
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
3870
IU
77
%
Vitamin C
42
mg
51
%
Calcium
28
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.