CHINESE BHEL

Chinese bhel, the chaat that will go down in history as the only one to be featured in a chinese stall! And it is no rocket science! Chinese bhel is a classic Indian street food that is made with a blend of crispy noodles, Indian and Chinese chutneys and some raw vegetables.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup  Hakka Noodles , Boiled and Fried

4-5 teaspoon Hot Garlic Sauce

2-3 teaspoon Tomato Sauce
1 teaspoon Shezwan Sauce [optional for more taste]

1 Carrot Cut in Fine Juliennes

½ Cup Cabbage
1 Cup All Coloured Bell Peppers [red, yellow, green capsicum]

           ½ Cup Spring Onion

½ Cup Tomato Juliennes

Chopped Spring Onion [For Garnishing]

Fresh Coriander

7-8 Mushrooms [optional]

Salt as per taste

METHOD:

STEP 1 – To begin making the chinese bhel, get all vegetables ready and chutneys or sauces ready and keep them side when we get the noodles ready.

STEP 2 – To begin with making crispy noodles, we will first half cook the noodles in boiling water with a little salt.

Once cooked, drain the water and wash it under cold water to prevent more cooking.

STEP 3 – Once the noodles have cooled down, sprinkle 1 tablespoon oil on the noodles and mix it well.

STEP 4 – Now heat oil in a wide kadhai and fry the noodles in small batches at a time to get perfect crispy noodles.

STEP 5 – Drain excess oil from the noodles and keep them aside.

STEP 6 – The next step is  just sauté the ginger-garlic paste, chopped carrot and bell  peppers for few seconds to remove the rawness.

STEP 7 – Now take a large bowl, put all the ingredients like noodles, veggies, and sauces and mix them properly.

STEP 8 - Stir well with the help of two spoons and adjust the salt and spice levels. 

 Garnish with some chopped spring onion and serve it immediately.

 Serve the chinese bhel immediately as a tea time snack.