Egg Hakka Noodle

Ingredients

• 2 packets hakka noodles (I used egg noodles but you can find other varieties in any Indian or Chinese store)
• 2 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 big onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 carrots (grated or cut into very thin slices)
• 2 bell peppers (thinly sliced)
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 2 large hard-boiled eggs
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbs finely grated ginger
• 2 green chillies (finely chopped)
• juice of half a lime
• 1 tbs dark soya sauce
• 1 1/2 tbs sambal oelek chili paste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro (for garnish)
• salt
• pepper
• oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Using a food processor, grate tomatoes, ginger, garlic and chopped chillies.

2. 2

   Once done, pour it in a bowl and mix lime juice and chili paste to it. Keep it aside.

3. 3

   Cut the hard-boiled egg in half and fry it in a pan with some oil. It will take about 3 minutes on each side. Once done, keep it aside as well.

4. 4

   In a wok, heat some oil and add the sliced onion. Season with some salt and pepper. Cook until it's golden brown.

5. 5

   Add the carrots, bell pepper and cabbage and then, cook for another 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the tomato mixture, that you had made earlier, to the wok.

7. 7

   Pour soya sauce, sugar and mix properly. Let it cook for another 5 minutes.

8. 8

   In the mean time, boil the noodles in some hot water with some salt and few drops of oil. It should take a max of 3 to 4 minutes to boil them to a perfect texture.

9. 9

   Drain the noodles and add it to the wok .

10. 10

    Mix it properly, check for salt and add if required.

11. 11

    Pour it in your plate, place the fried eggs on the side and garnish it with some chopped cilantro.