5-7Dry Red ChilliesI used kashmiri red chillies (see note 1)
8-10 clovesGarlic
For the Noodles
200gramsdry Noodles
¼ cupOil
1 teaspoonGarlicminced
1teaspoonGinger minced
3tablespoonChilli Garlic Paste
2Green chillies slit, optional
2tablespoonSpring onion (white part only)
½ cupOnion sliced
¼cupCarrotjulienned
¼cup Green Beans julienned
¼cupGreen Capsicum sliced
2 teaspoonSoy sauce
1 tspVinegar
1 ½teaspoonSugar
1 + 1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonWhite Pepper
2tablespoonSpring onion (green part only)chopped
Instructions
Chilli Garlic Paste
Soak dry red chillies in hot water for about 10 minutes. They need to be soft enough to grind.
Drain the water and grind the chillies with garlic to a fine paste adding little water if necessary.
Boil Noodles
Cook noodles according to package directions with a teaspoon of salt and oil added to boiling water, reducing the time by a minute from what's on the package. Once cooked, drain immediately, rinse with cold water and toss with 1 teaspoon oil. Set aside.
Stir Fry
Heat remaining oil in a wok and add garlic and ginger and stir fry on high for a minute. Add the chilli garlic paste and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add green chillies (if using), white part of spring onions and onions. Saute for a minute and add the remaining vegetables and continue to stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat and add, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, stir to combine with the vegetables. Add the cooked noodles and mix well using tongs. Stir fry until the noodles are coated well with the sauce.
Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.
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Notes
You can substitute the chilli garlic paste with 1.5 tbsp store bought chilli sauce but I highly recommend making it yourself. I used Kashmiri Red Chillies for this recipe which have more colour than heat
The noodles should be cooked just al dente. Before draining them, check the noodles and they should still have a bite to them.
Immediately rinse the noodles under running cold water. This will prevent the noodles from cooking further.
Once you add the chilli paste to the wok, be sure to fry it until almost all of the raw aroma goes. This will help you avoid the raw chilli taste and smell in the dish.
You can personalise this recipe as per your taste. Add any vegetables or protein you like when stir frying, before adding the noodles. I love to add prawns and chicken making it a full meal.