Steps to prepare Schezwan Noodles

  1. Soak 10 red chillies in 2 cups warm water for 30 minutes 
  2. I microwaved them for 1.5 minutes
  3. They have plumped up
  4. Add to a blender jar with 
  5. Add 1 tablespoon sugar
  6. Transfer the paste to a bowl
  7. Add 1 tablespoon Vinegar
  8. Mix 1.5 tablespoon Dark Soya Sauce
  9. Add 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
  10. Mix well
  11. Add around 5-6 tablespoons of the soaked chilli water
  12. Add 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
  13. Mix and keep aside
  14. Cut the veggies 
  15. Thinly cut 1 onion 
  16. 3 spring onion whites
  17. I’ve shredded half a cup Cabbage
  18. Cut 1/2 a red capsicum 
  19. Cut 1/2 a green capsicum 
  20. Cut 1/2 a yellow capsicum 
  21. Cut 1 carrot as thin as you can
  22. Cut spring onion greens
  23. In a deep pan or kadai, add 2 tablespoons Oil
  24. Add onion and spring onion whites, stir fry
  25. Cook in high heat
  26. Add the sauce to this slowly
  27. Mix and cook it for 2 minutes
  28.  First add the cut cabbage, stir fry for 2 minutes
  29. Then add the cut carrots
  30. Add 4-5 tablespoons more of the chilli water
  31. Add the cut capsicums, stir fry
  32. Add 5 tablespoons more of the chilli water
  33. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, Soya Sauce is salty
  34. Let it cook for 2 more minutes
  35. Cover with the lid and keep aside
  36. Boil the noodles per packet instructions
  37. I used Ching’s Hakka Noodles
  38. I added the noodles to boiling water for 8 minutes
  39. I opened it and added a teaspoon oil
  40. Strained it and washed with water
  41. Transfer the noodles and mix well
  42. Add 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  43. Add some spring onion greens
  44. I added 1/2 teaspoon more salt
  45. Leave some for garnishing
  46. Serve Hot, garnish with spring onion greens