Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Chinese Chicken/Vegetables Noodle Soup

Keeping with the talk on love, these days my two- and- a- half year old lil imp comes first for me. Our regular readers need no introduction to my little boy since you have heard so much about him on this site. It is such an exciting age! The things a 2 year old comes up with can be funny to downright pull-out- your-hair types of things.

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup-Exp

I am crossing my fingers and hoping you won’t mind another episode with my little guy. My boy has learned some numbers and mama is very proud. It is thanks to the cartoons that he watches religiously. And now, he loves to use this new found wisdom quite often. So much so, that my daughter prophecy’s that the whole family will forget to say numbers in the correct order in the near future. Yes, my son knows his numbers but for now, they are in random order, not in sequence. Can you see what little knowledge can do?

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

I know this too will pass, but not before he had his dad tearing out his hair. He and his dad have started taking the Parent-tot swimming class. This program is to familiarize children with the water, pool and swimming subsequently. One of the suggested ways, to make this program work, is for the children to jump from the bleachers, while a parent waits below in the pool to catch them. It’s great fun! His father is making up for time spent away during the week from his dear son. But this does not come easily when numbers are swimming in my son’s head. The stage is set - his Dad is in the water, my son on the bleacher and then the inevitable….
My son starts counting, “one, three, eight, and five...and then jumps! You should have seen his Dad’s concentration; he looks like the batsman waiting for the curve ball. While my husband is paying the price for the entire googly (a spin ball, term used in Cricket) he threw his own Dad, I cannot help but wonder what lies ahead.

Wheat noodles

Stories apart, this noodle soup is a very comforting meal that my family loves.'s.  By the way, these are wheat noodles and very healthy too.  It's very easy to concoct, believe me!  What is even better is that you can make it all vegetarian; if you don't eat meat.  Therefore, here we are, easy and versatile noodle soup recipe only for you.  :)

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

Wheat Noodles- 250gm
Chicken breast/Tofu- 1 lb
Salt- To taste
Chicken/Veg stock- 1 packet(4 cups)
Sesame oil- 1 Tbsp
Ginger grated- 1 tsp
Garlic grated- 1 1/2 tsp

Soy sauce- 1 tbsp
Chilli sauce- 2 tsp
Black pepper powder- 1 tsp
White vinegar- 1 tsp
Carrot julienne- 1/4 cup
Broccoli pieces- 1/4 cup
Bell pepper julienne- 1/4 cup
Cabbage julienne- 1/4 cup
Spring onions- white part chopped from 1 bunch

Method:

1.Marinate the chicken cubes with salt.
2Heat the sesame oil in a pan. Add the grated ginger and garlic and saute till the raw smell leaves..
3.Pour and boil the stock and add the chicken and other seasonings.
3.After 5 minutes add the vegetables and cook until done.
6.Cook the noodles in boiling water with salt for 5-6 minutes or until done.
7.Serve the noodles topped with the chicken soup.Garnish with chopped green onions.

Notes:

1.As I've already mentioned, if you are a vegetarian,you could replace chicken with tofu and add vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
2.The choice of vegetables is also up to you.
3.When you add chicken, you don't have to add a lot of veggies, if you want to get more flavor from chicken. My family prefers with all the veggies in it :-)

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

Contributor: Namitha

47 comments:

  1. thats looks like full meal!....looks soo tempting...hey isn't there snow outside...how did u get that picture?
    Smitha

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  2. really tempting! and pictures are simply amazing!

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  3. hahaha...i know it can be real fun with kids......the recipe is superb and i bet he loved it

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  4. Yes it is always fun with curious little ones. chicken noodle soup looks delicious.

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  5. healthy nutritious and yummy noodles soup.

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  6. Such a filling,inviting and prefect soup for this chilled weather..

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  7. Ha ha I wouldlove to see the dads expresion when the little one jumped after counting.
    CHinese soup is one of our favourite and this looks so so good.

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  8. My chweet kisses to vava kuttan :).
    Chechi the pic is too good..loved the colors..

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  9. Milante thamashakal kelkkan nalla rasamundu, Nami ..ha ha..Noodles superb aayittundu..Lovely pics!

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  10. Gorgeous and super delicious soup..

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  11. kids r always unpredctable..each stage teaching us something new abt ourself ad them..
    ur pics r just so wonderful..

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  12. my umma to kursthi kudukka..he he.2 um recipeyum picsum adipoli da :)

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  13. your son is so adorable nami...soup looks yum :)

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  14. Soup looks so delicious and inviting..love it.

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  15. looks so yummy and nice clicks too :)

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  16. Nice to hear about your li'l one learning numbers...
    This noodle soup is so comforting!

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  17. Soup looks so delicious and mouthwatering.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  18. The soup looks so warming. I'd love to have it sitting on the couch comfortably.

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  19. hearty and comforting soup..very tempting pics!

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  20. Love the composition and the colours.

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  21. Soupy noodles luks super yum....even my daughter ia a big fan of this noodles..Happy to serve them any vegs..

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  22. Love the flavors looks delicious..

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  23. I feel grabbing your bowl, that looks awesome for these cold days!

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  24. ekdum yummy and delicious snaps ...

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  25. Delicious and yummy soup...How old is your Son?. I liked the fun part that is happening with dad and son in Swimming pool.

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  26. Looks super delicious and love your clicks ...wonderful

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  27. tht looks like a nice bright day you had there...ive not seen such bright days for weeks in London..sigh!
    soup looks inviting enough for me 2 give it a go

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  28. WOW I want tht bowl looks beautiful and Lovely clicks to make us all drool:)

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  29. nice soupy noodles.Reading of your 2 year old..gave me fond memories of my little one at that age :)

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  30. Des photos magnifiques et un plat très gourmand.
    Que demander de plus?
    See soon.

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  31. Nami,, Milan is soo adorable, i really feel like i wanna see him..

    Noodle soup looks yummy tto, njan edaku undakarund, PIctures pinne parayandallo...

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  32. Random numbers make me LOL:) So nice and cute anecdote dear:) Soup is what we all want now...Looks so comforting and delicious.

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  33. oh my gosh, I just ate dinner but would love a bowl of that! looks amazing!

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  34. I love the noodles soup with the veggies..of course I make it without the chicken! Your bowl is making me really hungry :)

    US Masala

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  35. Came here from Archana's blog and was quite amused to read the story . I couldnt stop myself from laughing :)

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  36. Hi, first time here and I am absolutely amazed by your photography... simple superb.. Glad to follow u..
    Reva

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  37. Lovely picture..a one dish meal actually.
    The joy of sharing the little discoveries of a two year old...PRICELESS

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  38. Noodle soups are always comforting! Lovely pictures. Love all the veges in this one-dish meal.

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  39. I just finished a post on soup and the asian chicken soup was my favorite. Can't stop thinking about it and now can't wait to try yours. Thanks!

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  40. Delicious looking. Beautiful food photo.

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