Veg Hakka Noodles

An easy and tasty noodle which can be eaten with any gravy or as it is. Kids love them as it is free of chilly and full of healthy vegetables.

Preparation Time: 10mins                                                    Cooking Time 10 mins
Serve: 4-5


Ingredients

• 1 packet - noodles (eggeless)


• 10 to 12 - french beans


• 2 - medium sized carrots


• 1 bunch - spring onions


• a handful - bean sprouts (optional)


• 1 tsp - ajinomoto powder


• 2 to 3 tsp - soya sauce light


• 3 tsp - vinegar


• salt to taste


• 8 tbsps - oil

Method

1. Wash the vegetables. String the French beans and make very fine strips.


2. Peel the carrots and cut them into fine strips. Chop the onions.


3. Retain 2 stems of the spring onions and finely chop them.


4. Boil the noodles with sufficient water, some salt and 1 tbsp. of oil till the noodles are soft. Drain out the water.


5. Pour some water (2-3 glasses) of room temperature on them, so that they do not stick together. add little oil and mix well.


6. Heat oil in a sufficiently big kadai, add the chopped onions and fry on a medium flame till they are transparent.


7. Add the vegetables, bean sprouts, ajinomoto and salt to taste.


8. Cook on a medium flame till the vegetables are tender but also crunchy.


9. Add the noodles, soya sauce, vinegar and finely chopped greens.


10. Mix well. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.


11. Serve hot with chilli garlic sauce or Manchurian gravy.