Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Schezwan Noodles Recipe.

Ingredients:

Basic ingredients
2 to 3 cakes noodles (or 2 serving size, 160 to 180 grams)
2 to 3 tbsps olive oil or sesame oil
2 dried red chilies broken
1 1/4 cup mixed vegetables chopped ( carrots, capsicum,beans, mushrooms)
2 sprigs spring onions ( separate greens and whites)
for the sauce or use 1 1/2 tbsp schezwan sauce
1 1/2 tbsps red chili paste or 15 to 20 red chillies or red chilli powder
1 to 1 1/2 tbsp tomato sauce (optional)
3/4 tbsp garlic chopped finely
3/4 tbsp ginger chopped finely
1 onion medium sized , chopped finely
1/2 tsp salt (adjust as needed)
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp soya sauce (naturally brewed)
1 tsp vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 tsp sichuan pepper powder (or ground black pepper)
2 tbsp celery chopped, optional

Recipe Instructions:

Bring 6 to 8 cups of water to a rolling boil in a pot.
Add the noodles and cook al dente.
Follow the on the pack for exact cook time.
When they are done, drain them to a colander and rinse under running water.
Drain well.
Drizzle 1 tsp oil and run your fingers through the noodles to keep them non-sticky.
While the noodles cook make red chili paste.
Soak red chilies in hot water until soft.
Blend to make a smooth paste.
Or mix chili powder with little water to make a thick paste.
Next rinse and chop all the veggies.
Make sauce or use ready made as needed
pour 1 tbsp oil in a pan and heat it on a high flame.
Saute ginger and garlic until they smell good.
Then saute the onions until golden.
If using celery add it and saute for 2 mins.
Reduce the flame.
Add red chili paste, tomato sauce, salt, sugar, soya sauce and vinegar.
Saute until a nice smell comes out.
Sprinkle 2 tbsp water and sichuan pepper.
Next mix well.
Fry until the oil separates.
Taste the sauce and add more red chilli paste, soya or salt to suit your taste.
Keep this aside in a plate.
How to make schezwan noodles
pour another tbsp oil and heat it on a high flame.
Add the red chilies and saute until crisp.
Then add spring onion whites and saute for a minute.
Fry veggies until half done yet crunchy.
Add the noodles, schezwan sauce and spring onion greens.
Mix and fry for 2 to 3 mins.
Next add more oil and salt if needed.
Serve veg schezwan noodles hot.

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