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Chilli garlic noodles
Chilli garlic noodles: Indo-Chinese noodles tossed with crushed garlic, red chilli, vinegar and crunchy vegetables
Chilli garlic noodles are the punchier sibling of hakka noodles on every Indo-Chinese menu, from Kolkata's Tangra to college canteens in Pune, and they make a quick dinner at home. Boiled noodles are tossed over a fierce heat with plenty of garlic, crushed red chilli, soy and vinegar and a handful of crunchy vegetables. They are hot, tangy and garlicky, good alone or with a bowl of manchow-style soup. The common mistake is overcooking the noodles, which then break and clump in the wok. Chef's tip: cook them a minute short of the packet time, rinse under cold water and toss with a teaspoon of oil so they stay springy and separate. Check the noodle packet if you need them egg-free; many hakka noodles are, some are not.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 7 oz dried hakka noodlesegg-free
- 2 ½ tbsp oil
- 6 cloves garlicfinely chopped
- 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
- 1 carrotthin matchsticks
- 1 green pepper (capsicum)thinly sliced
- 2 ⅞ oz white cabbagefinely shredded
- 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp red chilli sauce
- 2 tsp vinegar
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 spring onionssliced
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Cook 7 oz dried hakka noodles in a large pan of boiling water (start with water from the kettle) for 1 minute less than the packet says, until just tender with a little bite.
4 minStep 2: Drain, rinse under cold water, shake dry and toss with 1 tsp of ⅜ tbsp oil.
Step 3: Heat the rest of 2 ⅛ tbsp oil in a wok over a medium heat. Add 6 cloves garlic and 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes and stir until the garlic is light gold and the oil turns red.
1 minStep 4: Turn the heat to high, add 1 carrot, 1 green pepper (capsicum) and 2 ⅞ oz white cabbage and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until just wilted.
2 minStep 5: Add the noodles with 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp red chilli sauce, 2 tsp vinegar and ¼ tsp black pepper. Toss with tongs over a high heat for 2 minutes, until every strand is coated and hot.
2 minStep 6: Fold in 2 spring onions and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 78 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chilli garlic noodles take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of carrot?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
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