Maggie Noodle Stir Fry

As Indians, who haven't heard of Maggi, which is a substitute of popular american Ramen noodles. Though it was not often that we ate it in India, it became go-to food in US. It is so easy to prepare that my husband can cook it too. There are lots of varieties and the one which I like the most is Vegetable Atta noodles. It is made of whole wheat and is more nutritious than others.

So why I am writing some instant noodle recipe you ask, and I have a very valid answer. Its not the good old method of boiling water, add the tastemaker and then add for noodles and cook it for 2 mins and your done. Il teach you how to make it yummy, Chinese style.

In the ingredient list is things like Soy Sauce, Sriracha, Rice Wine Vinegar which should be used to get the authentic noodle taste. Though Soy Sauce is available everywhere in the world, I am not sure if you would get Sriracha and Rice Wine Vinegar. I think any hot sauce and any apple juice should do. Though I think hypermarkets should carry these two.

It takes way longer than regular Maggi cooking method, however it is way more tastier and gives a run for the money for any Chinese noodle that you eat at restaurants.

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 30 mins 

Ingredients:

• 2 Maggie noodle packets
• 3 cups water
• 3/4 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 big carrot cut length wise
• 1 bell pepper cut length wise
• 1 onion cut length wise
• 1 inch ginger cut length wise
• 2-3 chives ( or spring onion-green part only) chopped 
• 3 garlic pods crushed
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1-2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1-2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
• Salt as needed 
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 3-4 tbsp sesame oil (I used ground nut oil)

Method:

• Cook only Maggi (not with tastemaker) in water for 2 mins, drain using a strainer and run cold water through it (this is method called shocking) and keep it aside.
• In a wok, add oil. Once hot add the garlic and green chili.
• Add in onion and ginger and increase the heat to high. Fry for 2 mins.
• Add the cabbage, carrot and bell pepper and fry for 5 more mins.
• Now add in vinegar, soy sauce, Sriracha and the tastemaker and give a stir to the vegetables. 
• Add pepper and cooked noodles and mix it well with the veggies and sauces.
• To this add the spring onions and give it a stir to mix. 
• Now add salt and check the taste.