Vegetable Chowmein

Ingredients:

1. 400 gm fresh noodles
2. 5 cups water
3. 1 tsp salt
4. 1 tbsp oil
5. 7 tbsp oil
6. 2 tsp garlic paste
7. 1 tsp chilli powder
8. 1 cup cooked thinly sliced vegetables
9. 1 large onion-thinly sliced
10. 1 tsp soya sauce
11. 1 tsp salt
12. 2 tsp chopped celery
13. 1 tbsp vinegar
14. 1 tsp chilli sauce

Method:

• Bring water and salt to boil. Add noodles and cook 'bite like' -- just blanch if fresh and cook longer if dry.
• Drain immediately and cool under running water till noodles are thoroughly cooled. Work 1 tbsp of the oil into the noodles and leave in the colander till required.
• Heat rest of the oil and stir- fry garlic mixture and onions over high heat till onions are glossy. Add the vegetables and stir to mix well.
• Add the Soya sauce, salt, celery, vinegar and chilli sauce. Mix well and add the noodles and stir- fry till well mixed. Do all this over high heat. Serve hot.