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Desi Chowmin

 

Desi Chowmin











Ingredients....


Noodles 

1 bowl chicken curry

2 tbsp Dry shrimps

2 Egg 

1 half boiled egg ( for garnish)

1 tblsp chopped garlic

1 tbsp chopped green chillies 

1 sliced onion

2 to 3 tbsp sliced cabbage

1 tsp garam masala

Salt if needed 

Oil


Preparations......

One bowl of chicken curry, with small pieces of chickens or good to use leftover chicken curry. keep aside.

Wash, clean rinse nicely and soak dry shrimps with little water.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles accordingly your packages, Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Keep aside.

 Heat a deep pan along with oil, make scrambled egg, scramble should look softly set and slightly runny in places, remove in a plate.

     Again add oil to the same pan, then add garlic fry until brown, add shrimps fry for a while, add onions, chillies and cabbage. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened and starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Add the left over soaked shrimps water. Yes this water is full of flavour so do not waste it. add chicken curry stir well keep on high flame adjust salt, now add noodles, stir-fry for about 2 more minutes, until well combined and the noodles have absorbed all the flavour. 

Transfer the hot noodles to a plate garnish with half boiled egg.


Tips...

* Do not add more spices, we already have chicken curry to get a nice spicy flavour.

* Do not use any sauces, if you want desi style of chowmin.

* Keep the noodles slightly uncooked, though they will cook perfectly when we add gravy to them.

* Use less oil to fry veggies.

* Whenever you want to use dry fish, try to wash it many times, soak it up, and then use that soaked water.  

Village style chowmin


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