Chinese Bhel
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Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Chinese bhel: crisp fried hakka noodles tossed with cabbage, spring onion, capsicum and a warm schezwan sauce. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
19 itemsCabbage, Thinly Sliced1 cup
Water6 cup
Salt1 tsp
Hakka Noodles1
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped½ cup
Schezwan Sauce3 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Vinegar½ tsp
Soy Sauce½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Spring Onion, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 267kcal | 1068kcal |
| Protein | 5.5g | 22g |
| Carbohydrate | 41g | 162g |
| Fat | 9.5g | 38g |
| Fibre | 3.4g | 14g |
| Sugar | 6g | 24g |
Cookd masalas for hakka noodles
Method
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add salt and the noodles. Cook it only until it softens, around 3 minutes. Drain the noodles and wash it in cold water lightly. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes so that it dries out.
WaterSaltHakka Noodles
- 2
Heat oil for deep-frying until properly hot. Over medium-high heat, fry the noodles in small batches until they turn golden brown and crisp. When they are fried, the oil bubbling will subside. Remove them from the oil.
Sunflower Oil
- 3
In another pan, heat oil and add garlic, ginger, onion and capsicum. Saute for 30 seconds.
Sunflower OilGarlicGingerOnionGreen Capsicum
- 4
Add all the sauces, vinegar and black pepper powder. Add water and turn off the heat when it starts to bubble/simmer.
Schezwan SauceRed Chilli SauceTomato SauceVinegarSoy SauceBlack Pepper PowderWater
- 5
In another bowl, add the fried noodles, breaking them into small pieces. Add the cooked mixture, cabbage, coriander leaves and spring onions. Mix until well combined. Serve immediately.
CabbageCoriander LeavesSpring Onion
Before you start
- How long does Chinese Bhel take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chinese Bhel serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chinese Bhel vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Chinese Bhel spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chinese Bhel?
- 1 Hakka Noodles, 1 cup Cabbage, ½ cup Green Capsicum, ¼ cup Spring Onion, 1 Onion, 2 tbsp Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chinese Bhel?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chinese Bhel?
- About 267 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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