Craving something hot, spicy and flavourful? Looking for a crispy snack that is not pakoras, samosas or fries? Want to try a different kind of bhel? Then opt for Chinese Bhel. This Desi Chinese treat is one of the easiest and yummiest ways to spice up your evenings. This dish is like a tangy yet fiery salad made with fried noodles - and we are not talking about a healthy salad. This dish is for those days when you're craving the comfort that only crispiness and spiciness can bring. Read our recipe and cooking tips below.
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What Is Chinese Bhel?
Chinese Bhel can be easily customised to your taste - there is no strict recipe for this dish. Photo Credit: iStock
Chinese Bhel is a Desi Chinese delicacy made by combining fried noodles with soy sauce, chilli sauce, vinegar and different veggies including cabbage, carrots, onions, etc. Chinese Bhel is also a popular dish at street food stalls. It can also be enjoyed as an evening snack or dinner appetiser. This bhel can be served cold or hot - and the preparation of each differs slightly from the other. The recipe below is for hot Chinese Bhel, inspired by street-style flavours. Once you have the fried noodles, you can put this dish together in just 10 minutes.
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How To Make Hot Chinese Bhel | Quick And Easy Recipe For Street-Style Chinese Bhel
Hot Chinese Bhel is fiery and delicious. Photo Credit: iStock
Boil hakka noodles (or any other type you prefer) and set them aside to cool. Later, deep fry them, drain off excess oil and keep the fried noodles ready. In a wok or kadhai, heat oil and add ginger and garlic. Saute them on high heat for a few seconds. Then add sliced carrots, cabbage, green capsicums and chopped spring onions. Stir-fry the veggies for under a minute.
Next add sauces like chilli, soy, schezwan and/or others you use for Indo-Chinese dishes. Feel free to customise this dish according to your liking. Mix in some vinegar as well. If you prefer your bhel less spicy, you can add tomato ketchup. Combine the veggies and the sauces. Next, crush the fried noodles and add them to the vessel. Also, add the chopped tomato. Combine all the ingredients well, for around 2 more minutes. Taste and add salt, if required. Garnish with the bhel with spring onion greens and serve immediately.
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3 Easy Tips To Make Perfect Chinese Bhel:
Here are three key pointers that can help this dish turn out extra yummy:
- After boiling the noodles, cool them properly and mix them with a little cornstarch. This will help remove extra moisture and allow them to get better crispiness while frying.
- Always slice/ shred the veggies thinly. No one wants to bite into big chunks of capsicums or large pieces of carrot while eating Chinese Bhel. The point of this dish is indulgence and the noodles are the star ingredient.
- Serve the bhel hot. In the cold version, the veggies are not stir-fried. But the dish above needs to be consumed quickly after being prepared, or the noodles will turn soggy.
Make this hot Chinese Bhel for your next evening indulgence and let us know how you like it!
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