Schezwan Noodles are spicy noodles which are perfect to eat as is it or pair with any Chinese style curry. You can make these vegetarian, with chicken, eggs or with shrimp as per your liking using this easy recipe. Here is how to make Schezwan Noodles Recipe at home.

The spice, the aroma, the flavour and the fire are just some of the adjectives that hit us when we think of Chinese food. Am I right?

Here, I have a recipe for the ever favorite Veg Schezwan Noodles that never fail to satisfy our souls and fill our tummies with contentment. Long, soft noodles tossed and sautéed in spicy sauces and vegetables like peppers, carrot, chillies and more, it is a treat to your taste buds. Loaded Nachos

It just takes a few minutes of preparation to make these Indian style Schezwan Noodles and while the water is boiling for the noddles, you can do all the prep during that time. The addition of celery gives these homemade noodles a very restaurant like taste and now with this recipe, the same taste can be achieved at home.

How to make Schezwan Noodles Step by Step

Cooking noodles

1. boil enough water in a pot or pan with some salt and a few drops of oil.

2. Add the noodles in the hot boiling water.

3. No need to break the noodles. At least I don’t break the noodles. I have used hakka noodles here, but you can use any good quality noodles.

4. cook the hakka noodles according to the package instructions.

5. When the noodles are just about cooked, meaning al dente, its time to strain them.

6. Strain the noodles in a colander.

7. rinse the noodles in running water very well. This method stops the cooking process and removes the starch.

8. Add oil to noodles.

9. toss the noodles gently, so that the oil gets coated evenly on the noodles. This method gets rid of stickiness from the noodles. Keep aside covered and let the noodles cool completely before you add them to the stir fried veggies.

STIR FRYING VEGGIES FOR SCHEZWAN NOODLES

10. heat oil in a pan or wok. On medium heat, add the garlic and saute for a few seconds.

11. Increase the flame and then add the finely chopped spring onions/scallions whites. Stir fry on high heat for about 1 minute.

12. Add the french beans.

13. Keep on stir-frying on high flame for about 3 to 4 minutes.

14. Add the remaining veggies – finely chopped carrots, capsicum (green bell pepper), mushrooms. You can even add cabbage. I added the veggies which were there in the kitchen.

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15. Keep on stir frying the veggies on the high flame.

16. Stir fry for about 7 to 8 minutes till the edges of the veggies start to slightly brown. i usually prefer the veggies to be cooked more. You can cut down on the stir-frying time if you prefer half cooked or more crunchy veggies.

MAKING SCHEZWAN NOODLES

17. Now reduce the flame to medium heat and add schezwan sauce, salt and black pepper. The amount of schezwan sauce can be added as per your taste.

18. add the hakka noodles in batches and stir fry.

19.  increase the flame and keep on tossing and stir-frying the noodles till the schezwan sauce coats all the noodles well.

20. Add rice vinegar or white vinegar and mix well.

21. Add the chopped spring onion greens to schezwan noodles. Stir.

22. Serve schezwan noodles hot in serving bowls or plates. You can accompany some more schezwan sauce in separate small bowls, if people want to have a more helping of spice in their food.