Instant Pot Vegetable Hakka Noodles

Today, I am sharing how to make Hakka noodles in an Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT Pressure Cooker. They are so easy to make in this instant pot and take less than 20 minutes. This dish is very popular across India, and street vendors often sell spicy variations known as chow mein. The chow mein is spicy, full of veggies, and delicious. ‘Chow’ means stir-fried or sautéed, and ‘mein’ means noodles.

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Ingredients for Hakka Noodles

How to Make Vegetable Hakka Noodles in Instant Pot

For Sauteeing Veggies

Firstly chop all the vegetables and keep them ready. Turn on SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Once hot, add one tablespoon oil, minced ginger, and garlic, and saute for a few seconds. Then add all the veggies (onion, carrot, green beans, bell pepper, cabbage, snow peas), salt, and black pepper powder. Stir and saute for 2-3 minutes. Veggies should remain crunchy, so do not overcook. Once ready, turn off the saute mode and take out the veggies into a bowl.

Making Veg Hakka Noodles Recipe in Instant Pot

Add water or veggie broth, sauces like soya sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, salt (If needed). Stir well. Break the noodles (or spaghetti) into half or pieces and spread in the pot. Push the noodles into the liquid. Close the lid on the pot, and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set the timer to 4 minutes for Al dente. Do QPR (Quick Pressure Release) (do not do the natural release it will cause the noodles to overcook). If you like softer noodles, pressure cook for just 5 minutes. Stir and separate the noodles if you have any clumps. Carefully stir the noodles and the sauce with tongs. There is a possibility of some leftover water in the pot. However, they get absorbed as you stir the noodles. I did not have any water left. Add the stir-fried veggies, adjust the salt and pepper, and mix carefully. Cover with a lid and let it rest for 2-3 minutes.

Final garnishing for Vegetable Chow Mein

Sprinkle sliced spring onions and sesame seeds just before serving.

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Serving Suggestions

You can generally eat Vegetable Hakka noodles recipe on their own since they are flavorful. But they also taste great with Indo-Chinese side dishes like:

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Variations

Add either crushed black pepper or a few teaspoons of sriracha or schezwan sauce for a spicier version. Use either coconut oil or sesame oil for this recipe You can also add vegetables of your choice, like broccoli, and mushrooms. If you like your noodles softer, increase the water by ¼ cup. You can also cook the vegetables along with noodles, but I like my veggies to be crispy, so I stir-fry them separately and then add them to the cooked noodles. You can also cook the vegetables along with noodles, but I like my veggies to be crispy, so I stir-fry them separately and then add them to the cooked noodles. This recipe was created using Chings Hakka Noodles. You can also use Barilla Spaghetti. Adjust or experiment with water and time for other types of noodles