Another Indo Chinese recipe is here today, and it is the Veg Hakka Noodles. When it comes to the kid’s lunch box recipes, it is hard to skip noodles. So here I am with my share of yummylicious and a perfect restaurant style veg Hakka noodles recipe that is so addictive!
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Hakka noodles and chow mein are famous noodles recipes that everyone raves about, and you can find these in most restaurant menus as well. I always wonder what the difference between these two noodles is. If you ask my son, he will say Hakka Noodles is either white or mild red, whereas chow mein is bright red. Yes, we still color-code all our food.
I know that’s not the exact explanation and instead of me explaining it, let me share the link that explains well about the difference between the Hakka noodles and chow mein. As they mention, both are open-ended dishes, which means, the sky is the limit. You can create a zillion recipes with these noodle varieties.
Like fried rice, you can serve this with a dry or gravy Manchurian side or any other spicy curry. But as my soon loves his Hakka noodles with ketchup, I usually skip the side dish and serve it with ketchup.
Also, I use both sesame and peanut oil for this Hakka noodles preparation, and it adds that restaurant-style flavor.
The version that I am sharing here is a mild one, (kid-friendly) with minimal ingredients. You don’t exotic ingredients. I have made it with readily available sauces and simple ingredients.
Now let’s hop on and learn how to make this veg Hakka Noodles.
How to Make Hakka Noodles recipe
A favorite Indo-Chinese fusion noodles recipe prepared in Hakka style with veggies and sauces.
Ingredients required
- Hakka Noodles – 2 packets (I used two 5.3 oz pack)
- Garlic Cloves – 2
- Green Onions – 4
- Mixed Vegetables – 1 cup (I used cabbage, carrot, beans and bell peppers)
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce – 1 tbsp
- Rice Vinegar – 1 tsp
- Green Chili – 2
- Sweet Chili Sauce – ½ tsp (optional)
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Water for cooking the noodles
- Peanut Oil – 2 tsp + ½ tsp
- Sesame Oil – 1 tsp
Prep-Work
- I usually follow the instruction mentioned in the noodles packet for cooking it.
- Bring about 1 quart of water to boil. Add a pinch of salt and ½ tsp of peanut oil.
- Add the noodles and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the water. Immediately run it through cold water to stop cooking. Set this aside. (Pro-tip – add some oil and spread it in a wide plate so that the noodles doesn’t clump together)
- Cut all the vegetables and set aside.
Procedure
- Heat a pan or wok and add the two tsps of peanut oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and let it turn slightly brown.
- Then add the green onions and green chilies and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Next, add the vegetable juliennes and salt. Mix and saute it over a high flame for two minutes.
- After that, add the soy sauce, vinegar, and sweet chili sauce and let the veggies cook for two more minutes.
- Now add the cooked noodles and one tsp of sesame oil and toss the noodles if possible or gently fold them in.
- Let it cook for two more minutes, and that’s it. Veg Hakka noodles are ready.
Serve it hot with your favorite gravy or ketchup.
Recipe notes
- Make sure you cook the noodles aldente.
- Adjust the salt, spices, and sauces as per your preference.
- Do not add more than ½ cup of vegetables for one pack of noodles.
- Adding both sesame and peanut oil gives nice flavor but you can opt for either one. But as I mentioned in fried rice, I would prefer an oil with a high smoke point.
Frequently asked questions
They are typically prepared with wheat. You can also find rice-based or buckwheat-based ones, but I opt for the egg-free wheat-based noodles for this particular veg Hakka noodles recipe.
Noodles are the food group that is prepared with unleavened dough. You can find rice noodles, wheat noodles, buckwheat noodles, and more in different shapes. Hakka noodles refer to the style of preparation of noodles by the Hakka Chinese. (You can refer to this link here)
These wheat noodles are rich in carbs. If you are following a low-carb diet, you may want to limit your intake or use low-card high-protein noodles. If you have gluten allergies, opt for gluten-free rice noodles. When it comes to carb-loaded food, moderation is the key.
📖 Recipe
Restaurant Style Indo-Chinese Veg Hakka Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 10.6 oz Hakka Noodles I used two 5.3 oz pack (2 packets)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 4 Green Onions
- 1 cup Mixed Vegetables I used cabbage, carrot, beans and bell peppers
- 1 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 Green Chili
- 0.5 tsp Sweet Chili Sauce optional
- 1 tsp Salt
- Water for cooking the noodles
- 2 tsp +½ tsp Peanut Oil
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
Instructions
Prep – Work:
- I usually follow the instruction mentioned in the noodles packet for cooking it.
- Bring about 1 quart of water to boil. Add a pinch of salt and ½ tsp of peanut oil.
- Add the noodles and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the water. Immediately run it through cold water to stop cooking. Set this aside.
- Cut all the vegetables and set aside.
Steps:
- Heat a pan or wok and add the two tsps of peanut oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and let it turn slightly brown.
- Then add the green onions and green chilies and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Next, add the vegetable juliennes and salt. Mix and saute it over a high flame for two minutes.
- After that, add the soy sauce, vinegar, and sweet chili sauce and let the veggies cook for two more minutes.
- Now add the cooked noodles and one tsp of sesame oil and toss the noodles if possible or gently fold them in.
- Let it cook for two more minutes, and that’s it. Veg Hakka noodles are ready.
- Serve it hot with your favorite gravy or ketchup.
Notes
- Make sure you cook the noodles aldente.
- Adjust the salt, spices, and sauces as per your preference.
- Do not add more than ½ cup of vegetables for one pack of noodles.
- Adding both sesame and peanut oil gives nice flavor but you can opt for either one.
- But as I mentioned in fried rice, I would prefer an oil with a high smoke point.
Nutrition
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.
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Hi Vidhya,
I love your website! Just wanted to let you know that the link explaining the difference between Hakka and chow mein noodles is no longer working. Looking forward to trying your recipe!
Thanks a lot and thanks for letting me know about the link. I will look into it. I hope you liked the noodles. Thanks
I too made hakka noodles for this marathon and your version sounds yummy too and looks delicious.
oh yeah, loved your version as well. Thanks :-)
I just love noodles… so perfectly done…
Thanks Preeti.
I make noodles quite often for lunch and it is a great way to get some vegetables in kid’s boxes. Love the colorful lunch box and the noodles look perfect.
Thanks :-)
Just the mention of Hakka noodles and my mouth is watering. I love them but only the ones we get in the restaurants in India.I’ve not tried making them at home as yet, but looking at your recipe am tempted to do so.
Please do try Mayuri. I am sure you will love them.
Hakka noodles with lots of veggies is what we all love and my girls are crazy for them. Such easy and delicious lunchbox idea.
Thanks, Sapana.
kiddos will be super excited if i pack them noodles for their dabba, but however i have the doubt whether they will stay fresh after 4-5 hours!
The dabba looks very colorful, with those beautiuflly cut veggies and noodles, makes it more inviting!!! Super hit dabba with kids!!
It stays Priya. I pack it warm and keep it in an insulated bag. That helps.
I’ve successfully converted my kids to noodle lovers recently. They love this veggie Hakka noodles, I cheat and use store bought cole slaw mix – I get lazy sometimes to chop veggies ;-) add some Manchuria to this and you have a yummy filling meal.
Oh yeah, adding coleslaw mix is such a great idea. :-) Saves a lot of time. Will definitely try it next time. Thanks for the idea.
Super noodles.I bet any kid would be over the moon getting these delicious noodles in their lunch box. You are a good mom, Srividya.Lol.
;-) ;-) hehe Thanks Vaishali.
Such a wonderful choice for H Srividhya, and this is my kids favorite one too…I am so enjoying your son’s lunch boxes…
Oh yeah, Thanks much, Valli.
I was actually expecting Hakka Noodles for H ,this is such a classic dish for lunchbox and as you said there are zillion possibilities for this recipe.. Nice presentation Vidhya :)
he he he Thanks da.
Noodles is one of kid’s fav dishes. Even my daughter would be happy if I packed this for her. The hakka noodles looks so good and so colourful.
Thanks Gayathri.
My younger one will definitely go crazy if i pack this noodles in his lunch box. A prefect kid’s friendly lunch box dish Vidhya, even my mouth is just watering here..
Thanks Priya.
Good one. This is always a fav with the kids. If I make this for their lunch box, they will definitely come back empty :)
What brand of julienne cutter do you use?
I have the oxo gripper one Harini. Bought it from Amazon only.
I too prepared veg hakka noodles the same way. Definitely it makes a great lunch box recipe, Vidhya. Sesame oil is my favorite too to cook any kind of chinese food.!!!
Thanks Sandhiya. :-)
Wow After reading your fried rice post I was sure this was coming next :) and here you are, what an amazing hakka noodles there !! looks so delicious, I just made noodles yesterday and you are tempting me again !! The peanut and sesame oil would add so much aroma to the noodles, Loving the usage of low sodium No Msg soya sauce, you are so thoughtful about what you give your kid :) Kudos !! perfectly cooked noodles with some veggies is a fantastic kids friendly lunchbox !! He he Nice way to color code, we do it in my home for pasta usually :) perfectly cut juliennes of veggies !!
Thanks Manjula. From rice to pasta to noodles we color code all… he he he
Such a delicious looking lunch box Srividhya! In my kids school , they are not allowed to take noodles in their lunch box. What they mean is the maggi type noodles but the kids prefer not to take even these kinds! They love to have this for dinner where they can enjoy the meal leisurely.
Wow no noodles for lunch box… IMO that’s great especially a great way to say no to the high msg food. Yeah, this would be great for dinner.