Vegetable Hakka Noodles

Vegetable Hakka noodles are also more commonly known as Vegetable Chow Mein. This is a popular Indo-Chinese dish. Vegetable hakka noodles consists of stir fry noodles with a variety of vegetables. This is a quick and easy recipe to make. Hakka noodles is a delicious and flavorful dish and very popular with street vendors. This also makes a great one-dish meal.

Ingredients:

• About 4oz. whole wheat noodles
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups cabbage thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup carrots grated or thinly sliced
• 1 cup bell pepper thinly sliced, use the different color bell pepper, capsic
• 1/2 cup finely chopped French green beans
• 1 tablespoon ginger finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce, adjust to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Cook noodles according to the package instructions. Drain the cooked noodles in a colander, and rinse them with cold water. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wide pan or wok on medium high heat, first sauté the green beans, and ginger for about 1 minutes.
3. Traditionally vegetables are tossed while cooking, I find it is easier just to stir fry
4. Add grated carrots, shredded cabbage and sliced bell pepper. Stir fry for about two minutes, do not overcook the vegetables. Vegetables should have some crunch.
5. Add noodles, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce, toss them together and stir-fry them for about a minute.
6. Hakka noodles are ready.