Indo Chinese Bhel (Crisp Noodle Salad)

Cook Time: 15 min
Prep Time: 10 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cabbage
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 green pepper
  • ½ red pepper
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 2 scallions
  • 1 small packet Hakka noodles
  • 1 ½ tbsp date sweet chutney
  • 1 tbsp green mint coriander chutney
  • 1 tsp schezwan sauce or red chilli sauce
  • 1 cup baby spinach

Directions

  • Finely cut cabbage, carrots, green pepper, red pepper, tomatoes and onions into thin, long matchsticks or julienne cut.
  • Take a large bowl and mix all the vegetables together and keep aside.
  • Boil water in a pan and add the noodles and only half cook the noodles.
  • Turn off the flame and after a min or so, drain the water and rinse the noodles with cold water to arrest the cooking.
  • Leave the noodles on a paper towel to dry a little and then place them in an air fryer.
  • Spray the noodles with a spray of oil and air fry them at 360 F for 6-8 mins.
  • Check after 3 mins and toss them around to prevent them from burning.
  • Once they are crisp, keep them on a separate plate.
  • Now let us assemble the Chinese Bhel.
  • Add the green chutney, date chutney and the schezwan sauce to the vegetables and mix.
  • Serve the vegetables in a bowl with a topping of the crispy noodles.
  • Add a few chopped scallions as a topping.
  • Adjust the amount of sauce depending on spice level and taste.
  • Can be enjoyed as a snack or as a salad.
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