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    Jul 6, 2012 | 12 Comments | THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. THIS BLOG GENERATES INCOME VIA ADS.

    Vegetable Chow Mein - Hakka-style

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    This Vegetable Hakka Chow Mein recipe is simple, quick and delicious. It's a definite crowd pleaser and can easily be adjusted to suit your tastes. I kept it vegetarian since I had a wonderful stock of fresh veggies in my fridge and served it alongside some Honey-Garlic Chicken Wings. If you're up for it, toss in some sliced chicken or shrimp to take this a step further.

    Recipe for Vegetable Hakka Chowmein taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.

    Until a few years ago, I adored Indian-Chinese cuisine. So much so, that I would gladly stop by our nearby Hakka joint to pick up an order of Gobi Manchurian, Vegetable Chow Mein, Chilli Chicken and Spring Rolls, every other week. But over the past two years or so, nothing I've tried from their menu has seemed to tantalize my taste buds. I don't blame the particular restaurant, however, since I've had the same disappointing feeling no matter which Hakka joint we go to - and no matter how highly recommended it comes. Almost anything we've ordered has been a flavourless, salty plate of mush.

    I've come to realize that since I've started to reduce our salt intake through healthier cooking and eating habits, a lot of the take-out options we used to love don't quite appeal to us anymore. Just goes to prove that if you reduce the amounts of oil and salt in many of these fast-food items, there's not much left to be desired.

    Now that Baby Dear is an independent 'lil brat who chooses to entertain himself by nosying around the house, I find myself with enough time to whip up a delicious wholesome dinner almost every evening. Almost. The last couple of weeks had been a whirlwind of hot summer days outside, impromptu BBQs, and lawn maintenance. So when this past weekend rolled by as a long one for Canada Day, we were delighted to take it slow and make full use of the heat advisory warning by chilling indoors with the AC cranked up and a bunch of fun movies.

    It was the perfect excuse and occasion for me to spend some quality time in my kitchen. Baby Dear is a big fan of noodles made anyway, and we were craving some Hakka food ourselves - that definitely called for some wok time!

    I kept the heat level on this Hakka Chowmein recipe on the mild side since Baby Dear was eating it as well; but if you'd like a slight kick, then add in some finely chopped green chillies. On a lazy weekend afternoon or a busy weeknight, this would make a wonderful meal served by itself. Try it, and I hope you enjoy it as much we did.

    Recipe for Vegetable Hakka Chowmein taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.
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    Vegetable Chow Mein - Hakka-style

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meena, www.hookedonheat.com

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb dried chowmein noodles boiled acc. to package instructions and soaked in cold water
    • 2 tablespoon light cooking oil
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
    • 1 small onion thinly sliced
    • 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
    • ½ cup julienned carrots
    • 1 cup shredded cabbage
    • ¼ cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
    • ¼ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
    • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • finely chopped spring onions for garnish

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a deep wide wok and saute ginger, garlic and onions till they get lightly brown. Add in mushrooms and fry for a few minutes till all the moisture evaporates and it starts to brown slightly.
    • Toss in carrots, cabbage and peppers, and stir-fry for a few minutes. Add in white pepper and toss well.
    • Drain noodles from the cold water, and add it into the wok along with sauces and salt & pepper. Toss well so that the noodles, veggies and sauces are well mixed.
    • Garnish with spring onions and serve warm.

    If you enjoyed this Vegetable Hakka Chowmein recipe, you will surely love my Gobi Manchurian, Chilli Potatoes and Chilli Chicken recipe as well.

    You can find the web story to this Hakka Chowmein recipe here. To watch more of my other recipe web stories, click here.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a Comment and let me know, also Rate it by clicking the number of stars on the recipe card. Want to share your version with me? Tag me on Instagram @hookedonheat

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    Comments

    1. Robert Miranda says

      July 11, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      Dear Meena,
      Just bought your book 500 Indian recipes in Aberdeen, Scotland. Browsed through it and it is awesome!
      Simple, full of variety and hot! Only missed the rice and biryani section- not many recipes.
      Also discovered hookedonheat!
      Keep the excellence!
      Regards,
      Robert
      Aberdeenlease keep coming back for more.

      Reply
    2. Swati Sapna says

      January 29, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Hi meena!
      I think I'm dropping a comment here for the first time 🙂 Love the way ur hakka noodles look! Perfectly like the roadside hakka noodles - and I mean that as the highest of compliments! 😀 I have had a hit and miss equation with making noodles at home.. but ur recipe looks pretty foolproof. thanks!

      Reply
    3. R says

      January 18, 2013 at 11:47 pm

      5 stars
      hello meena, i love your writing and recipes. thank you for sharing here. hope you are well.

      Reply
    4. Kavi | Foodomania says

      December 12, 2012 at 12:29 am

      5 stars
      New to your blog. I am a huge fan of Indo-Chinese food. I wanted a Chowmein recipe. I absolutely loved your pic & tried this.. It came out super delicious! Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Fresh Food Store says

      November 22, 2012 at 2:47 am

      5 stars
      Vegetable Hakka Chowmein sound is so perfect hmmm Yummy..

      Reply
    6. Archana says

      September 24, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this looks yum. I just wish your posts came in more often.

      Reply
    7. Partap says

      September 04, 2012 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      Chowmein looks so tasty. I would love to try this. The good news is I love cooking. Thanks

      Reply
    8. Kathleen says

      August 03, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      You always post such great things! I just wish you'd post more often!

      Reply
    9. Kiki says

      July 29, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds really good and looks easy to make-- I've added it to my to-try list. I'm hoping that my local natural grocer has skinny egg noodles like that!

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    10. mandira says

      July 24, 2012 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      wow, this looks so good. will definitely try this.

      Reply
    11. Shilpa says

      July 10, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Meena, Great recipe! Many thanks!

      Reply
    12. Archana says

      July 08, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe - make this very often at home.

      Reply

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