Chilli garlic noodles is a quick and easy recipe to satiate your Chinese takeout cravings in minutes. This is a super simple recipe that gets ready in less than 30 minutes, totally customizable and makes for an excellent hearty dinner. Vegan recipe.One of my favorite Chinese noodles preparation is garlic noodles loaded with chili flakes. According to me very few Chinese restaurants and takeout gets this dish right, often times they either dump loads of garlic or just drench the noodles in chili oil making it too pungent or spicy.
1.5cupschopped veggiescarrots, beans, baby corns, bell peppers
1/2cupcubed paneer or tofu
1medium onionchopped
4-6garlic clovescrushed
2teaspoonschili flakes
1/2teaspoonvinegar
1/4cuptoasted sesame seeds
Salt
Sugar
Oil
Instructions
Cook noodles according to package instructions. Add 1/2 teaspoon oil and mix well. Keep covered until use.
Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a pan. Add crushed garlic cloves, chili flakes and saute in high flame for 2 minutes.
Add cubed onions and saute well for 2 minutes.
Next add the veggies and mix well. Add1/2 teaspoon vinegar, salt and sugar. Cook the veggies in high flame for 5-7 minutes. Cook till the veggies are cooked yet retain their crunch. Do not make them soft. Add paneer or tofu cubes and toss well.
Add the boiled noodles and toss gently.
Adjust seasoning and remove from flame. Add a generous amount of toasted white sesame seeds and mix gently. Serve chili garlic noodles immediately.
Notes
1. use any noodles of your choice 2. Make sure to chop the veggies in uniform size