Chili Garlic Noodles

About Chili Garlic Noodles

Indo-Chinese Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles are a popular take-out recipe at many Indo-Chinese takeaways.

These noodles are full of flavors and make for a great meal on their own or paired with Asian-style curries like Vegetables in Hot Garlic Sauce, Thai Basil Chicken, or Sweet And Sour Vegetables.

The good part is that making these spicy Chili Galic Noodles at home is super easy. They come together in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients.

You can also adjust the spice level according to your taste. If you don’t like them too spicy, you can decrease the amount of red chili paste, especially if you are making it for your kids.

Load them with veggies or meat of your choice to make them even more wholesome.

Ingredients

Noodles – I use Hakka Noodles to make this chili garlic noodles recipe, but you can use any noodles that you like. Egg noodles, stir-fry noodles, soba noodles, wide rice noodles, udon noodles, pad Thai noodles, etc are some options.

I like to use Leong or Ching’s Secret brand noodles. They are available at all Indian grocery stores and your local Asian market.

Vegetables – This dish is loaded with vegetables. I have added green bell pepper (capsicum), carrots, green beans, and scallion greens (green onions).

You can add more crunchy veggies such as green cabbage, purple cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, bok choy, sprouts, snow peas, spinach, kale, etc.

You can also add tofu or paneer to add some extra protein to your noodles.

Oil – I used canola oil to make these noodles, but you can use sunflower, olive, or any other cooking oil you choose.

Other Ingredients – To make these garlic chili noodles, you will also need fresh ginger, garlic, red chili paste, onions, green chilies, white vinegar, sugar, white pepper powder, salt, and soy sauce.

I make my own Asian Red Chili Paste, but you can also use store-bought paste. Red chili paste can also be replaced with Sambal Oelek.

Increase the quantity of garlic if you are a big fan of garlic flavor.

You can replace white pepper powder with black pepper powder if it’s not easily available.

Add some red pepper flakes (red chili flakes), Sriracha sauce, red chili sauce, or hot sauce to make the noodles spicier.

You can also add eggs, chicken, and shrimp to this recipe for a non-vegetarian version. Beef and pork can also be added. Just ensure they are perfectly cooked before adding the noodles and the sauces.

How To Make Chilli Garlic Noodles

Cook The Noodles

Heat 4-5 cups of water in a pan over medium-high heat.

Once the water comes to a boil, add a teaspoon of salt and 7 oz (200 g) of dry Hakka noodles to the pan. Cook until the noodles are just cooked (Al Dente).

Do not overcook; otherwise, the noodles will turn mushy.

Drain the water and run the noodles under cold water to stop cooking.

Toss the noodles with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon oil and set them aside.

Stir Fry The Noodles

Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a wok (or a large skillet) over high heat.

Once the oil is hot and shimmery, add 2 tablespoon minced garlic and 2 teaspoon minced ginger and saute for 2-3 seconds.

Add 2 tablespoon red chili paste and saute for 4-5 seconds.

Now add the following ingredients and saute for 5-6 seconds.

• 2 tablespoon sliced spring onion whites
• 2-3 green chilies (slit into half)
• ½ cup sliced onions

Add the following veggies and saute for 20-30 seconds.

• ¼ cup thinly julienned carrots
• ¼ cup chopped green beans
• ¼ cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
• ¼ cup chopped scallion greens

Now add the following ingredients and mix well.

• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 2 teaspoon granulated white sugar
• ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
• ½ teaspoon salt

Add the cooked noodles to the wok and toss gently to coat with the sauce.

Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve hot. You can also drizzle some toasted sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.