VEG NOODLES

Noodles are rich in protein and contains low calorie, at the same time  they are very high in complex carbohydrates.  We have to take lot of veggies while using noodles as it is very rich in carbohydrates.  Adding ajinomoto gives a particular flavour to the dish, but I avoided it.

Ingredients

Noodles – 250 gm (loose noodles preferred)

Water – 8 cups

Refined oil – 4-5 tbsp

Carrot – ½ cup

Beans – ¼ cup

Cabbage – ½ cup

Capsicum – ¼ cup

Boiled green peas – ¼ cup

Spring onion chopped – 3 tsp

Finely chopped ginger – 1 tsp

Soy sauce – 1 tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Vinegar – 1 tbsp

Salt - 1 tsp or as required

Pepper powder – 1 ½ tsp

Method

First cut the vegetables in to thin long strips.  It is called juliennes or match sticks. 

Boil 8 cups of water and add noodles to it. 

Add 1 tsp of refined oil and cook till it is done.(boil the noodles until they are just cooked not too soft.)

Strain the excess water using a strainer. 

Wash the noodles with cold water and drain. 

Spread it in a flat vessel and sprinkle some oil over it and mix well.

Heat a large vessel or wok and pour oil to it.  You have to keep the flame on its maximum.

Add chopped ginger and saute and add beans and sauté for a minute and add carrot, capsicum, and cabbage and green peas. 

Toss very well for 1 or 2 minutes. 

Then add noodles, salt, sugar, pepper powder, vinegar, and soy sauce and toss very well on high flame. 

Taste it and add the powders if needed.

Sprinkle some chopped chives, (spring onions) over it and serve hot with tomato sauce and some side dish.