Anda Chowmein: The Desi Chinese King

Bharat mein 'Desi Chinese' ek alag hi cuisine ban chuka hai. Aur thele (street cart) par milne wali masaledar, dark soya sauce wali Anda Chowmein uski shaan hai.

Mote wale hakka noodles, patagobhi (cabbage), sirka (vinegar) ka teekha-pan aur ande ke bhurji-style tukde is chowmein ko itna addictive banate hain ki bade-bade restaurants ki authentic Chinese bhi iske aage fail lagti hai.

Iske Saath Kya Khayein? (Perfect Pairings)

Chilli Chicken: The classic pairing if you want a heavy meal.
Tomato Ketchup: Indian style chowmein ketchup ke bina adhuri hai!

Health & Diet Advisory

Advisory: High in sodium due to soy sauce and ajinomoto (optional).

Healthy Tip: Use whole wheat noodles and skip MSG/Ajinomoto entirely. Maximize the amount of cabbage and carrots.

Desi Egg Hakka Noodles

Spicy, tangy street-style wok noodles.

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Adjust the quantities based on your guests:

2 People

Ingredients (Click to check off)

The Base:

1 packet - Hakka Noodles (approx 200g, Boiled al-dente)
3 nos - Eggs
1 cup - Cabbage & Capsicum (Thinly sliced/Julienned)
1 medium - Onion (Thinly sliced)

The Chinese Tadka:

2 tbsp - Oil
1 tbsp - Garlic (Very finely chopped) & Green Chillies
2 tbsp - Dark Soy Sauce
1 tbsp - Green Chilli Sauce & Vinegar (Sirka)
1 tsp - Black Pepper Powder

Step-by-Step Instructions

Noodle Prep: Noodles ko ubal lein (80% cook karein, thoda kachha rahe). Pani nikal kar thoda thanda pani aur tel dal kar mix karein (taaki chipke nahi).
The Egg: Ek wok ya kadhai garm karein. Thoda tel dalein aur ande tod kar unki bhurji (scramble) bana lein. Isey nikal kar alag rakh dein.
The Wok Hei (High Heat): Kadhai mein baaki tel dalein. Aanch ekdum tez (high) rakhein. Baarik kata lehsun, hari mirch aur pyaz dalein. Sirf 10 second chalayein.
Veggies: Patagobhi aur shimla mirch dalein. 1 minute toss karein (sabzi ka crunch barkarar rehna chahiye).
Sauce Drop: Uble hue noodles kadhai mein dalein. Upar se soy sauce, chilli sauce, sirka, namak aur kali mirch powder dalein.
The Toss: Ande ki bhurji add karein. 2 karchhi (spatulas) lein aur noodles ko lagatar upar-neeche karte hue toss karein taaki sauce sab jagah lag jaye.
Serve: Spring onion (hara pyaz) se garnish karke thela style mein serve karein!

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

Calories420 kcal

Carbohydrates52 g

Protein18 g

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Cholesterol280 mg

Sodium800 mg

Fiber5 g

* Nutrition information is an estimate and automatically calculated based on common ingredient values.