Spicy Chicken Noodles

Prep Time: 20 mins I Cooking Time: 30-40 mins I Serving: 2-3

Ingredients :-

For boiling :-

250 gm Noodles

400 ml Water (for boiling)

2 tsp Veg Oil

½ tsp Salt

For Chilli Garlic Paste :-

3-4 Red Chilli (dried & whole)

1 Garlic Bulb, large sized (peeled)

Water (enough for soaking)

5-6 Fresh Coriander Sprigs (washed & chopped)

1 tbsp. Olive/Veg Oil

For Stir-fry :-

2 tbsp./30 ml Veg-Oil

200 g Chicken (minced)

Salt to taste

1 tsp Black Pepper Powder

2 tsp Soy Sauce

1.5 tsp Vinegar(white)

Method :-

For boiling :-

Boil water in a vessel on a medium flame. Once it starts boiling add ½ tsp of salt + 2 tsp of veg oil and noodles. Once soft, separate the noodles gently. Boil it for 5-7 mins on medium flame. Once half cooked switch off the gas

Strain the boiled noodles and rinse it with cold water. Separate them using tong/fork and set aside for later use

For Chilli Garlic Paste :-

To the pan add red chillies + garlic cloves. Dry roast for 4-5 mins on low flame until aromatic and colour changes to light brown. Once done, dish out in a bowl and remove stems. Add enough water for soaking and soak for 30-mins

Add the soaked chillies + garlic + fresh coriander + olive/veg oil to the grinder jar and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside for later use (add little water if required)

For Stir-fry :-

Heat veg oil in a non-stick pan. Once hot add minced chicken to the pan and sauté for 3-4 mins on low-medium flame. Add salt + black pepper to the pan . Mix well and stir for another 3-4 mins on low-medium flame

Add the chilli garlic paste mix to the pan. Mix well and cook for 5-7 mins on low-medium flame

Add boiled noodles to the pan and mix well.

Add soy sauce + vinegar to the pan. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes on high flame. Turn off the flame

Transfer onto a serving platter

Time to Taste:)

Enjoy with chilli chicken gravy, fried egg or just like that :)