Chicken Schezwan Noodles

Spicy indulgence in juicy chicken, soft noodles & crunchy veggies is all that is needed to enjoy a weekend supper!! A lip-smacking Indo-Chinese fusion of chicken schezwan noodles prepared using very minimal ingredients without compromising on taste.

   

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• 100gms Boneless Chicken cut into julienne

•  2 Dry Red Chilies teared into pieces 

• 4-5 Garlic Cloves finely chopped

• 1/4th cup Water

• 1/4th cup Cabbage cut into julienne

• 1/4th cup Carrot cut into julienne

• 1/4th cup Capsicum cut into julienne

• 1/4th cup Spring Onion Whites cut into julienne

• Finely chopped Spring Onion greens for garnishing

• 4 tbsp Schezwan Chutney OR Schezwan Sauce

• 100gms Boiled Noodles

• Salt to taste

• 3 tbsp Oil

Method:

• Heat oil in pan. Add red dry chilies & finely chopped garlic. Saute for 30 seconds on high flame.

• Now add chicken julienne, salt and saute them on high flame. Add 1/4th cup of water so that the chicken doesn't dry out and cooks well.

• Once the chicken is 90% cooked, add cabbage, carrots, spring onion whites & capsicum. Saute the vegetables for 2 minutes. 

• Then add schezwan chutney or sauce and mix well. Check for seasoning and add salt as per requirement.

• Add boiled noodles and toss them. Make sure that each & every strand of the noodle is coated with schezwan chutney or sauce.

• Chicken Schezwan Noodles are ready.

• Garnish with finely chopped spring onion greens and serve hot.

Kairi Panha - Raw Mango Summer Drink

A refreshing summer drink made from raw mangoes (Kairi) is an absolute necessity to beat Indian Summer! Sweet, tangy & refreshingly tasty!! You may prepare this Panha in advance and stock in your refrigerator to enjoy a glassful whenever you want.

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

• 3 Kairi (Raw Mangoes)

• 1 cup Gul (Jaggery) grated

• 1 tsp Velichi / Ilaichi (Cardamon) seeds roughly crushed

• Salt to taste

• Ice cubes

• Water
  

Method:

• Pressure cook Kairi (Raw Mangoes) until 4 whistle. When they are cooled, remove the skin & separate pulp from the seed.

• In a blender add the Kairi (Raw Mangoes) pulp, 2 cups water, gul (Jaggery) and grind to a smooth paste. Adjust the consistency of the mixture as per your preference.

• Transfer the mixture into a Jar. Add a pinch of salt just to enhance the taste.

• Add Velichi / Ilaichi (Cardamon) seeds which are roughly crushed and mix well.

• Sweet tangy Kairi Panha - Raw Mango Summer Drink is ready.

•  Refrigerate the Panha for atleast 2hours before serving.

•  Serve chilled with ice cubes.
  

Note: 1) You may also use sugar instead of gul (Jaggery). But gul (Jaggery) taste far more better than sugar.

2) You may need to adjust the quantity of Jaggery depending upon how sour the raw mango is.

3) If you don't have pressure cooker then you may boil the raw mangoes in water.