Chicken Chowmein | Homemade Recipe

 

"FOOD FOOD JUNCTION"

Author: Rana Sharma.

Chicken Chowmein | Homemade Recipe.

Chicken Chowmein,

Straight  from my platter.

Hello everyone,

                 A warm welcome to all of you in the world smallest blog  named "FOOD FOOD JUNCTION" , hope you are doing well . Today i have come up with a hidden secret recipe of world famous street delicacies that is (Chicken Chowmein).

The dish 'Chicken Chowmein' is a famous street food delicacies and often had a bad impression that it is always included in junk foods,chowmein is usually normal in Indian Chinese, Bangladeshi Chinese. In India, it was presented by the Chinese of Calcutta presently changed named to (Kolkata). It is generally offered in Hakka-style (dry chowmein), with sauce. Hakka style is basically when the chinese people’s came to  (Kolkata) with holding their hands the city had adopted the food.  

 

The delights of chowmein signify sauteed noodles (fried in low oil and flame), additionally freely meaning 'singed noodle' in English, chow signifying 'pan-seared' (or sauteed) and mein signifying 'noodles'.

The steamed chowmein has a gentler surface, while the last option is crisper and drier. Fresh chow mein utilizes seared, level noodles, while delicate chow mein utilizes since a long time ago, adjusted noodles.

  For the vegetable lovers consumes less calories, there is an Indian variation, vegetable chowmein finger licking, which comprises of noodles with cabbage, bamboo shoots, pea pods, green peppers, and carrots. In the New Delhi region, chowmein can now and again incorporate paneer or soya beans (soya chaps) gravy  with the combination of noodles and vegetables. Another non-meat Indian variation incorporates fried egg as a protein source like chicken or mutton mince or already cooked before hand. Kolkata has its own variation that is called Kolkata (Chowmein) or rather to pronounce Kolkata 'Chowmein' that likewise incorporates green stew means the vegetables are blanched well and pour into the chowmein , this type of chowmein have some gravy in it in it but hello my dear friends don't be upset now the problem is cent percent solve because "FOOD FOOD JUNCTION is here to share the recipe and how i prepare this dish at home with lots of veggies with some of well know common sauces.

So, why we are waiting ! lets begin our hungry journey.

 

 

 

 

 

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Ingredients:-

 

 

 

   Ø  Chowmein (flour)                                                       : 2 packets.
Ø  Edible (sundrop / olive oil)                                         : 4 (Table spoon).
Ø  Salt                                                                              : (As per taste).
Ø  Sugar                                                                           : (As per taste).
Ø   Black pepper                                                              : 2 (tea spoon).

  Ø  Cabbage                                                                      : 1 pcs.
Ø  Carrots                                                                        : 4 pcs.
Ø  Beans                                                                          : 15-20 pcs.
Ø  Tomato                                                                        : 2-3 pcs.
Ø  Capsicum                                                                    : 2 pcs.
Ø  Green chilies                                                               : 6-8 pcs.
Ø  Minced chicken or left over chicken                           : 2-3 persons.
Ø  Boiled eggs                                                                 : 2 pcs.
Ø  Dark soya sauce                                                          : 4 (Table spoon).
Ø  Tomato ketchup                                                          : 8 (Table spoon).
Ø  Vinegar (normal)                                                         : 2 (Table spoon).
Ø  Chowmein (taste enhancer)                                        : (Optional).

•        Onions                                                                    : 5 pcs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetables for chowmein.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixture of chicken curry with tomato, green chili and tomato ketchup. Chicken curry mixture.

The vegetables for the chicken chowmein can be buy anytime from the market but the best time is to buy in the morning, when the fresh vegetables come up in market.

If you are buying chicken sausage or frozen minced chicken  it does not matter when you brought it.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Signs of Best Products:-

 

 

 

 

 

The vegetables must be green in colour also to noticed that it doesn't have any external colour in it.

Vegetables we buy that does not consists of any pours or black spot in that particular.

Do not compromise with the oil.

If possible when you buy the spices please check the aroma of that particular, i don't think it can be possible outside India (if it is possible to check the aroma of spices in other countries, please 'comment' and let me know about it).

Now we are coming to the part of chicken, if you have any left over chicken in home its the best. Obviously if you ask me i will prefer the left over things. aren't you doing the same.

Are you buying frozen minced chicken or chicken sausage then only one thing you have to keep in mind that (i knew it my viewers are 'risk-averse' in this case) do please boil it twice before cooking.  

 

 

 

 

At a Glance: -

 

 

 

 

 

Cuisine.	Keyword.	Marination Time.	Cooking Time.	Servings.	Cost.	Spicy.
Chinese   Modified in   Bengali style.	Chicken Chowmein.	N.A	30 - 40 minutes (approx).	3-4 persons.	Rs. 300/-   INR.	Slightly.

 

 

 

 

Flavours of the dish:-

Chicken chowmein have many flavours intact in it.

This dish mainly attracts the teenage group with it’s sweet, sour and tangy behavior which happens after eating the preparation.

As though not only the teenage group from eight to eighty all loves this dish.                          Well this lovely street delicacy can be taken as a snacks because the dish is have a loads of things in it , can be eaten in dinner also.

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment  :-

 

 

• Chopping board, knife, scissors, booti.
• Spatula ( steel or plastic fiber).
• Utensils (kadai).
• Gas oven or induction .

 

 

 

Advantage and Disadvantages of the Ingredients  :-

 

 

 

 

vAdvantage.	vDisadvantage.
v Chowmein: Chowmein is made with lots of green vegetables so it is nutritious.	v Chowmein: Chowmein is made from (maida) flour, please avoid it if you have constipation.
v Sunflower / olive oil: The oil is blended so it prevents heart.	v Sunflower/olive oil: Persons with heart disease do not regularly.
v Salt:  Salt keeps the balance of k+(potassium), Na (sodium) in our body.	v Salt: Salt can increase the creatinne (Cr) level of the body, so use it little bit.
v Sugar: It enhances the taste of the dish.	v Sugar: Sugar have many disadvantages it may cause diabetics, loss of energy but people suffering from this type problem must go for its substitutes or can use it but in a low quantity.
v Black Pepper: Uses of black pepper might increase the digestion level.	v Black Pepper: Please avoid black pepper if you have any type of stomach problem.
v Cabbage: Cabbage contains a large amount of  antioxidants.	v Cabbage: Persons suffering from gastric problems do not eat it regularly.
v Carrots: Carrots consist of vitamins, minerals and it is good source of antioxidants.	v Carrots: Carrots have no such disadvantages.
v Beans: Beans consist of vitamins B as well as it is a good source of fiber.	v Beans: Persons suffering from uric acid must avoid beans.
v Tomato: Tomato also consist of antioxidants and can reduce heart dieses to some extent.	v Tomato: Persons suffering from uric acid must avoid beans.
v Capsicum: Capsicum improves metabolism as well as improve the iron deficiency of the body.	v Capsicum: Persons having allergies, abdominal irritation may avoid capsicum.
v Green Chilies: Green chilies improve the immune system of our body and is control the glucose level.	v Green Chilies: Persons suffering from  gastric or abdominal health related issues must avoid green chilies.
v Chicken: Homemade chicken curry or left over chicken can be used.	v Chicken: Frozen chicken might consist some bacteria.
v Egg: Egg consist of vitamins, minerals and increase immune  system of the body.	v Egg: Persons who are suffering from high blood pressure and uric acid  they can avoid the yolk.
v Soya Sauce: Soya sauce can be effective for salt reduction and its also have antioxidants properties.	v Soya Sauce: Soya sauce have many side effects persons suffering from stomach or abdominal problems it is mandatory to avoid soya sauce.
v Tomato Ketchup: Tomato ketchup is yummy in taste and to some extent might provide some energy in the body.	v Tomato Ketchup: Tomato ketchup must be avoided by the persons who are suffering form acidity .
v Vinegar: Vinegar is a good food preservatives it’s preserve the preparation for a week.	v Vinegar: Persons having gastric problem must avoid the vinegar.
v Onions: Onions have many advantages like it can helps to reduce blood pressure and blood sugar level, helps to improve bone health.	v Onions: Persons having any kind of allergies and asthama can avoid it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe :-

 

 

Now it's the time to disclose the hidden secret of the preparation.

 

Take a big utensil (kadai) and give water in it let its come to a boiling condition add the two big packets of chowmeins (not noddles) in the boiling water and pour one tea spoon of edible oil it will help the chowmein not to stick with each other wait for ten to fifteen seconds and drains it out in another pot. 

 

Take some edible oil (sundrop / olive oil) in kadai and let the oil be warm up then add the sliced onions, green chilies stir until it is golden fried.

 

 

Frying onion and green chilies.

 

 

 

 

 

One by one add the grated cabbage, carrots, beans tomatoes, capsicum, freshly ground black pepper , salt and sugar  (as per taste) just sauteed with golden fried onions and green chilies then add the left over chicken curry (frozen minced chicken and sausage can also be used) mix it it properly with the vegetables then give the soya sauce, tomato ketchup and vinegar and stir it properly.

 

(Grate the boiled eggs in the gravy for the smooth texture and taste).

 

 

 

 

  Mixture of chicken curry with vegetables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Give a lid or cover the utensils to dry up the water of the cabbage soaks in the curry and comes into a consistence level. Add the half boiled chowmein in the gravy and stir it until it becomes dry.

Just give some chili flakes and chowmein masala or chat masala (optional) and your 'Bong Chicken Chowmein' is redy to serve in dinner with some salads make with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, salt and squeeze of lemon.

 

 

 

Bong chicken Chowmein ready to serve.

 

 (Note ) :-

The dish "Chicken Chowmein" we prepare is properly maintain with hygiene as it is home made, therefore the vegetables and spices are totally fresh and about the oil use in this preparation is completely fresh and healthy. Please do not use the oil in another dish.

 

 

 

 

Thanking You

Yours Bachelor Foddie

Rana.