SCHEZWAN NOODLES

I tried this one after watching a cookery show.I prepared this for my hubby’s lunch box.It was very tasty.

Ingredients :

• VEGETABLES (CARROT , CAPSICUM , POTATO AND BEANS) – Cut  into thin strips of 1 inch length.
• Plain white noodles – 1/2 packet or 1 cup ( if its a big one)( adjust the amount of noodles based on the quantity of veggies)
• Big onion -  1 no (chop into thin strips of 1 inch length)
• Ajinomotto – 1/2 tsp
• Soya sauce – 1 tsp
• Tomato sauce – 1 tsp
• Salt – as needed.

For Schezwan sauce :

• Red chillies – 4 nos
• Garlic – 4 flakes
• Ginger – 1 inch piece (Replace ginger & garlic with G&G paste of 1 tsp)
• Tomato sauce – 1tsp
• Chilli sauce – 1 tsp
• Vinegar – 2 tsp ( Add according to ur taste buds )

Spring onions /coriander leaves – to garnish
Method :

• Refer here for “ Basic noodles preparation “.Keep the prepared noodles aside.
• For sauce , grind all the items given under “ sauce ingredients “ to make a smooth paste by adding vinegar.Set apart.
• In a wide mouthed kadai , add the onions and fry for a minute.Then add the veggies.Fry till they become soft.
• Cover cook for sometime.Add 2-3  tsp of schezwan sauce and fry till its raw smell goes off.
• Then add the plain noodles , tomato sauce , soya sauce , Ajinomotto & required salt .
• Toss it well.Garnish & serve hot !!