There are a number of amazing recipes that one can easily prepare at home that can be enjoyed by all members of the household. One particular style of cuisine that all seem to enjoy is the Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine. This takes in the best of both cultures, combining the rich spices of India with the unique style of Chinese food into one amazing cuisine. There are a number of dishes that you can enjoy with the Indo-Chinese style of food.
Here in this blog, we will explore some of these and find out which ones are the best for preparing at home. Indo-Chinese food is very easy to make at home, and if done properly, the result would be very delicious as well. Below are some of the most popular dishes that you can
1. Chilli Potato
The quintessential Indo-Chinese food that is first on our list is Chilli Potato. This dish is well known for a number of reasons. First of all, it is quite delicious and fulfilling even in small quantities. The dish is rich in flavor, and you can prepare a variety of it with the simplest of ingredients.
It has some basic ingredients like potato, onions, garlic, and others, and here we will tell you how you too can prepare it easily at home. Just follow the steps that we have shared, and you can make a fantastic serving of chili potato at your home.
Ingredients: Potatoes, Chillies, Onions, Capsicum, Garlic and spices as required.
Steps for preparing it at home:
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Take some fresh potatoes and wash them.
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Peel them and cut them into half-inch slices
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Cut the slices into 2 or 3 sticks.
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Soak them in water for around 30 minutes.
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Next, drain out the water and boil the potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Drain out the excess water and place them in a bowl.
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Sprinkle on the salt, chili powder, and flour.
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Fry them in oil till they turn golden brown. Lower the flame to ensure they are cooked on the inside.
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Prepare red chili sauce with onions, capsicum, and garlic in a separate pan.
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Add the boiled potato slices to the sauce.
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Stir and toss till the sauce covers the potato slices completely.
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Chili potato is prepared; serve it while it is hot.
2. Hakka Noodles
Hakka Noodles are popular street food in India. You can find it at every nook and cranny in the city. It is a great dish to eat with friends and family and is very simple to prepare. With the details that we have mentioned in the section below, you too can have a go and prepare it with ease. Not much is required to make this dish, and it can be prepared with everyday items available at your home.
Ingredients: Noodles, beans, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, onions, oil, soya sauce, and spices as required.
Steps for preparing it at home:
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Wash and clean all the vegetables.
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Boil the noodles as directed in its packaging.
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Drain out the water and keep the noodles in a separate container.
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Take a pan and add all the chopped vegetables in it and fry.
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Add the noodles and stir it along with fried vegetables.
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Taste the ensemble and check the spices. Add salt if necessary.
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Add more vegetables if necessary.
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The dish is prepared, serve it while it is still hot.
3. Chilli Chicken
Chilli Chicken is everyone’s favorite dish. It is spicy and has a lot of flavors to it. You can easily prepare this brilliant dish at home and bring joy to the whole family. All that you have to do is follow the steps that we have mentioned below and enjoy this recipe with everyone else. It is quite simple and does not require much time or effort.
This is a great dish for people of all ages, and there is no doubt that everyone would enjoy a serving of chili chicken for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients: Boneless chicken, chili sauce, soya sauce, garlic, capsicum, flour, and spices as required.
Steps for preparing it at home:
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Take boneless chicken in a bowl and wash it properly.
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Add small amounts of chili sauce, soya sauce, and pepper powder.
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Now add to the mixture plain flour, cornflour, and salt.
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Mix all the ingredients properly to coat the chicken.
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Add some chili powder to the whole mixture to add a bit of color.
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Take a separate pan and add oil to heat.
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Add the chicken to the oil and fry till it turns golden.
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In a separate pan, add all the vegetables and saute them in heated oil.
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Add chili sauce to add color and flavor.
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To this mixture, add the fried chicken and stir.
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Your chili chicken is ready to be served.
4. Chilli Paneer
One of the most popular Indo-Chinese dishes is Chilly paneer. You can find it being served by many street vendors because it brings out the best of both cultures. Paneer is an integral part of Indian cuisine, and preparing it using a Chinese recipe adds a lot of zing and flavor to it.
Here are the ingredients that you need to prepare this dish at home as you can see that it does not need any additional ingredients, except for those that are easily available at home.
Ingredients: Paneer, maida, chili sauce, soya sauce, garlic, capsicum, flour, and spices as required.
Steps for preparing it at home:
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Take the paneer in a bowl to prepare it for marination.
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Add to it small amounts of maida, chili sauce, soya sauce, and pepper powder.
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Mix all the ingredients properly to coat the paneer.
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Add some chili powder to the whole mixture to add a bit of color.
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Take a separate pan and add oil to heat.
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Add the paneer to the oil and fry till it turns golden.
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In a separate pan, add all the vegetables and saute them in heated oil.
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Add chili sauce to add color and flavor.
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To this mixture, add the fried paneer and stir.
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Your chili paneer is ready to be served.
So these were some of the best Indo-Chinese cuisine recipes that you can prepare at home. For more such articles, keep following our blog and stay updated from time to time.