Spicy Hakka Noodles With a Twist

Sakina is an Indian who loves Indian street food and also spends her time occasionally cooking snacks of different cuisines.

Noodles Are a Loved Snack

We all know that children love eating noodles. It is their favorite snack. Also, they love chicken nuggets and fried potatoes, better known as French fries. Well, who doesn't?

In this recipe, I have included vegetables, chicken nuggets, and curly fries for a twist. Instead of curly fries, you can use French fries too.

You can also include vegetables other than those mentioned. Most kids don't eat veggies. You can add them to the hakka noodles whole-heartedly. Your kids will be so busy eating that they won't even notice what all is there!

Do you love noodles? What about spices? Well, blend these together accompanied by fresh veggies, chicken nuggets, and curly fries. What do we have? A recipe to love! What are you waiting for? Read on to make this recipe right away.

Cook Time

Ingredients

• 5 Packets of Noodles, Of your Choice
• 4 Cloves of Garlic, Ground
• A Small Piece of Ginger, Ground
• 5 Medium Indian Green Chillies, Ground
• 1 Large Carrot, Shredded/Cut into Thin Slices
• A Handful of Corn Kernels
• 2 Medium Tomatoes, Chopped
• 2 Medium Spring onions, Chop Only the Green Part
• 2 Medium Onions, Chopped
• 8 Pieces Chicken nuggets, Fried
• 2–3 Handfuls of Curly French Fries
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• A Pinch of Red Chilly Powder, For Color
• Salt, According to your Taste
• 2 tbsp Soya Sauce
• 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• Coriander/Cilantro Leaves, For Garnishing
• Half Lemon, Squeezed (For Tangy Flavor)

Cooking Instructions (Short)

1. Boil noodles and strain them. Keep them aside.
2. Grind ginger, garlic, chillies, and a little salt together in a mortar and pestle.
3. Heat a pan and add oil. Then add onions and ginger-garlic-chili paste, and saute.
4. Add spring onions and saute till onion becomes light brown.
5. Add the seasonings provided in the noodle packets, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Stir well.
6. Add carrots and corn. Let them cook. Then add tomatoes and let them cook for 2–3 minutes.
7. Add soya sauce and tomato ketchup. Stir it for a minute and switch off the gas.
8. Squeeze half a lemon on top of this mixture and garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Add the boiled noodles, chicken nuggets, and curly fries to this and mix well.
10. Serve hot.

Step One

1. Boil water. Add the noodles to this hot water, which will help in faster boiling. Once they are done (soft when you touch), keep them aside for straining.

Step Two

2. Fry eight pieces (you can include more, if you want to) of chicken nuggets and a small bowl of curly/regular French fries. You can check whether they are done by cutting a piece. If it cuts through easily, it means it's properly fried.

Step Three

3. In a mortar and pestle, add five green chillies (you can add more if you want more spicy flavor), a small piece of ginger and four cloves of garlic. Add a little salt and cumin seeds (optional, you can add them later too) and grind everything together.

Step Four

4. In a pan, take 3–4 tbsp of oil and heat it. Check if it's done by placing a piece of onion; if it sizzles, it means the oil is hot enough. Add the chopped onions, ginger-garlic-chilly paste and saute.

Step Five

5. Add spring onions (ensure that you have chopped only the green part) and saute till onion turns from light purple to light brown.

Step Six

6. Add the seasonings (if provided) in the noodle packets, salt (accordingly as you have already added while grinding), turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chilly powder (optional, for color). Stir everything well.

Step Seven

7. Add shredded carrots and a handful of corn kernels. Let the mixture cook until carrots turn a little soft.

Step Eight

8. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes.

Step Nine

9. Add soya sauce and tomato ketchup and stir for a minute. Switch off the gas after this.

Repeat: Switch off the gas after adding soya sauce and tomato ketchup.

Step Ten

10. Squeeze half a lemon on top of this mixture and garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves. Your thick vegetable sauce is ready now.

Last Step

11. Add the boiled noodles, chicken nuggets and curly fries to this thick vegetable sauce and mix everything well. Serve hot. Your spicy hakka noodles (check image at the top) are now ready to be eaten. Enjoy the abundant flavors!

Your Feedback will be Appreciated

© 2017 Sakina Nasir

Comments

Sakina Nasir (author) from Kuwait on February 23, 2017:

You're most welcome Jill! :)

Jill Spencer from United States on February 23, 2017:

Thanks for the feedback, Sakina. I will give it a try and let you know how it turns out. Best, Jill

Sakina Nasir (author) from Kuwait on February 23, 2017:

Hi The Dirt Farmer! :)

Thanks a lot for the warm comments. No, omitting the French fries wouldn't ruin the flavor. The good thing about this recipe is that you can add your favorite vegetables and other items too. I just made some more noodles today without the fries. They tasted the same as before.

Do try this recipe and let me know how it turns out to be. :)

Jill Spencer from United States on February 23, 2017:

This looks so spicy and delicious! We're eating low carbs now (about 60 per meal) because my husband is diabetic, but leaving out the breaded chicken would probably drastically reduce the carb count in this dish. Do you think omitting the french fries too would ruin the flavor/texture?

Sakina Nasir (author) from Kuwait on February 21, 2017:

@SA Williams

Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comment. Do try this recipe and let me know how it turns out to be.

:)

simplehappylife on February 21, 2017:

this looks so delicious :)

Sakina Nasir (author) from Kuwait on February 21, 2017:

@Ashish

Hi thanks for the wonderful comment. Do try and let me know how it is. :) You can make this for your house party too.

Ashi on February 20, 2017:

@Sakina,

Wow, this looks delicious :)

I am starving after reading this.....I must try this :)

You are a good food inventor :p ;)

Brilliant work.

Sakina Nasir (author) from Kuwait on February 17, 2017:

You're most welcome Anita! :) Please try and let me know what you think of it.

anitabooks888@gmail.com on February 17, 2017:

Thanks for sharing Sakina. Sure looks delicious. Will try it soon.

Sakina Nasir (author) from Kuwait on February 14, 2017:

@Coffeequeen

Thanks a lot for reading my hub and for your warm comments. It means a lot. Oh sure! Try it and tell me how it turns out to be. :)

Louise Powles from Norfolk, England on February 14, 2017:

Oh my goodness, that sounds delicious. It's made my mouth water. I'm definitely going to try this! Thank you.