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Indian-style vegetable noodles

Indian vegetable stir-fried noodles

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Indo-Chinese stir-fried noodles: onions, carrots, cabbage, and bell peppers, with an optional egg, seasoned with soy sauce, chili sauce, and vinegar.

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At a glance: serves 2 people, 45 min total (10 min prep, 15 min cook time and 20 min resting), difficulty: easy, about $1.95 per person.

Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Both children and adults love these stir-fried noodles, which are very popular in Kerala. They can be prepared in just 15 minutes and come with options such as eggs, chicken, or shrimp.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$3.89 $1.95 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 people
  • $1.87
  • $0.21
  • $0.39
  • $0.80
  • $0.40
  • $0.07
  • $0.01
  • $0.13
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the noodles until they are just tender, drain them, and let them cool.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until it is browned.
  3. Add the carrot, cabbage, and bell pepper, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  4. If you wish, crack the egg into the frying pan and mix it with the vegetables.
  5. Add the soy sauce, chili sauce, and vinegar, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the noodles, salt, and pepper, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  7. Serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Indian vegetable stir-fried noodles

  • 2 cups of noodles (or 2 packages)$1.87
  • 1 finely chopped onion$0.21
  • 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks$0.39
  • 1/2 bell pepper, finely diced$0.80
  • 1 egg (optional)$0.40
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar$0.01
  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • salt$0.01

Total$3.89

that's $1.95 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of noodles (or 2 packages)
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped cabbage
  • 1/2 bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of chili sauce (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • salt
  • Ground chili pepper, or simply “chili powder,” to your preference.

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