Veg fried hakka noodles

• Bring water to boil in a large saucepan
• Add 1/5th of the cooking oil
• Break the noodles into the desired size and slowly dip them in boiling water
• NOTE: Remove the noodles exactly after 3 minutes. 
• Using a Strainer, remove the water
• Hold the noodles under flowing cold water ( this will stop the cooking process and prevent the noodles from getting soggy)
• Let the noodles rest while you prepare other ingredients

• Julienne carrots, cabbage, and green bell pepper 
• Cut green beans into strips or 1-inch length pieces
• If using frozen green beans, thaw them
• Grate the ginger and garlic
• Separate the green and white parts of the spring onions - cut them into thin rings

• It is important to mix all the sauces and sesame oil before adding them to the noodles - this will help to spread the taste uniformly
• Add the Soy sauce, red chili sauce, vinegar, tomato ketchup, and sesame oil to a bowl and stir it well

• This is an optional step - if you want fried crispy noodles 
• Heat a large wok or non-stick frying pan on stovetop
• Add 2/5th quantity of prescribed oil 
• Once the oil is hot, add the boiled noodles by spreading them with your hands - so they don’t form a lump
• Keeping the flame on high, stir every 45 seconds for about 6-8 minutes
• Once the noodles start to get a crispy texture and change color, transfer them to a plate
• This process will bring a nice smoky taste to the noodles and adds a crunch 

• • Heat a large wok on stovetop
  • Add the prescribed quantity of oil for preparing the noodles
  • Keep the flame on high heat as we want our veggies to get a light char and smoky flavor
  • Once the oil is hot, first add the carrots. Keep stirring for about a minute.
  • Add the green beans and stir for another 30 seconds
  • Next add the white part of spring onions, ginger and garlic
  • Stir for another minute until the raw smell of ginger-garlic disappears
  • Add the cabbage and green peppers - stir for another 1 minute
  • Add the sauce mixture and mix well
  • Add the noodles and give a good stir until the sauce and veggies are spread uniformly on the noodles
  • Once you mix the noodles, stir every 30 seconds. This will help to get a nice smokiness to the noodles and caramelization of the sauces. 

• The total stir-frying process should not take more than 8-10 minutes

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• Serve the noodles when they are hot and freshly made
• Top the noodles with the green part of spring onions (cut into thin rings) and sesame seeds