Putting a spin on the famous Indo Chinese recipe- Chinese Bhel. I grew up eating this in every Indo Chinese restaurant in Kolkata, India. I had got a packet of wonton strips from the market and this was my husbands idea to make Chinese bhel from this and skip the step of frying noodles at home! And it turned out so good, I liked the fact that they are thicker than noodles which gave it a crisper bite! And obviously yes to any shortcuts which taste as good! This is so tasty, and a perfect appetizer and snack. Its crispy, spicy, cheesy and full of flavor! An Indo Chinese meal that starts with this is always a good idea! The flavors of Schezwan sauce is always a good idea according to me especially when its topped with cheese!! And if you’ve never tried Chinese Bhel this is your sign to.

Happy Cooking!

Servings: 7-8 servings

Prep Time: 20-30 mins

Cooking Time: 15-20 mins

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients: 

• 3.5-4 cups Wonton strips; check notes to make your own

• 1 tbsp sesame Oil 

• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped

• 1 tbsp ginger paste 

• 1/3 cup red onion chopped

• 1-3 green chilis finely chopped as per your spice preference

• 1/3 cup spring onions (keep some greens aside)

• 1/2 cup carrot shredded

• 1/2 cup capsicum in thin sliced

• 1 cup shredded cabbage

•  2 tbsp tomato ketchup 

• 2 tbsp Schezwan sauce, for homemade sauce click here. 

• 1 tsp soy sauce 

• 2 tsp vinegar 

• 1/4 tsp Pepper

• 1 tsp Salt as per taste

• 1/2 tsp Sugar 

• 1 cup or more shredded Cheese like Amul cheese to top

Directions: 

1. Prepare the Schezwan sauce if you’re making homemade, yes its much better! Click here for the recipe.

2. Chop all veggies and keep it ready! Mix Schezwan sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato ketchup, salt, pepper and sugar and keep aside.

3. In a pan on medium heat, add sesame oil.

4. Add onions, ginger and garlic paste and cook for 2-3 mins till it starts to brown.

5. Add chilis, spring onions, carrots, bell pepper, cabbage and cook on high heat for 2-3 mins till it gets a little soft.

6. Add the sauce mixture and toss it in. Cook for 2-3 mins on high heat.

7. In a mixing bowl, add wonton strips. Add the slightly cooled mixed veggies. Mix it all together till everything is well coated.

8. Transfer to a serving plate/bowl. Top it with grated cheese. Make it as cheesy as you like.

9. Garnish with the reserved greens of spring onions.

10. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes/Tips:

• I used store bought wonton strips. To make your own, cut up wonton wrappers and deep fry them!

• Homemade Schezwan sauce makes a world of difference! Recipe is here.

• You can swap wonton strips for fried noodles if you want.

• Serve immediately as it gets soggy and then its not as fun to eat.

• Don’t over cook the veggies, they should still have a little bite to it! Cooking on high heat helps with that.

• Use vegetable oil if you don’t have sesame oil.

• You can skip the cheese if you want but I highly recommend it with a garnish of Amul cheese!