Egg Hakka Noodles

🍳 Indian-Style Healthy Egg Hakka Noodles

🍜 Ingredients (Serves 2)

Noodles:

• 150g whole wheat or millet-based noodles (or regular Hakka noodles)
• Water + salt (for boiling)

Eggs:

• 2 large eggs
• Pinch of turmeric
• Salt & pepper to taste

Veggies:

• ½ cup carrots, julienned
• ½ cup capsicum (green bell pepper), sliced
• ½ cup cabbage, shredded
• ¼ cup spring onions (whites and greens separated)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1-inch ginger, grated
• 1 green chili, finely chopped (optional)

Sauces & Spices:

• 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp green chili sauce (optional or homemade)
• 1 tsp vinegar (white or apple cider)
• ¼ tsp garam masala or chaat masala (Indian twist!)
• ½ tsp red chili powder or Kashmiri chili powder (for color, not heat)
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Oil:

• 1.5 tbsp oil (cold-pressed mustard, sesame, or groundnut oil)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Boil the Noodles

• Cook noodles as per package instructions in salted boiling water.
• Drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with a few drops of oil to prevent sticking.

2. Scramble the Eggs (Indian Style)

• Beat eggs with turmeric, salt, and black pepper.
• Heat ½ tbsp oil in a pan, scramble the eggs on medium flame. Set aside.

3. Sauté the Veggies

• In a large wok or kadhai, heat 1 tbsp oil.
• Add garlic, ginger, and green chili. Sauté for 30 seconds.
• Add onion and spring onion whites. Sauté until slightly soft.
• Toss in carrots, capsicum, and cabbage. Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes. Veggies should stay crunchy.

4. Add Sauces & Spices

• Add soy sauce, chili sauce (if using), vinegar, garam masala, red chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
• Mix well and cook for 1 minute.

5. Combine Everything

• Add cooked noodles and scrambled eggs to the wok.
• Toss well on high heat for 2 minutes until everything is well coated and hot.

6. Finish & Serve

• Garnish with spring onion greens.
• Optionally, squeeze a bit of lemon juice or sprinkle some chaat masala before serving.

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🌱 Tips to Keep It Healthy

• Use millet noodles (like ragi, jowar, or quinoa-based).
• Add more Indian veggies: beans, spinach, or even beetroot