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Khapli Wheat Noodles

Khapli atta is different from maida and whole wheat when it comes to its gluten structure, but there are workarounds for that. You can get the same chewy and delicious results using khapli wheat with its properties in mind. With its weak gluten content and strength, it needs more hydration, resting time and a whole lot of patience. Noodle making is an art form, and art takes time, especially ones that are edible. So, if you wish to prepare khapli noodles, here’s a guide, before you try them in other recipes.

This recipe makes a simple butter garlic noodle dish, and here’s what you need to make a serving of two for a light snack:

• Khapli atta noodles: 2 cups cooked

• Butter: 1 tbsp

• Garlic (chopped): 1 tbsp

• Salt: ½ tsp

• Black pepper: ½ tsp

• Chilli flakes(optional): ½ tsp 

• Spring onion (optional): 1 tbsp

Method: 

Heat butter in a non-stick pan or skillet and sauté the garlic until fragrant. Before it can brown, add the al-dente Khapli noodles, salt, pepper, chilli flakes. Toss them on a high flame for 2 minutes. Finish the dish with spring onions.

Love the flavour of burnt garlic in Indo-Chinese cuisine? Then you have to try this khapli wheat noodles recipe, which serves two.

• Khapli atta noodles: 2 cups cooked

• Oil: 1 tbsp

• Butter: 1 tsp

• Garlic (finely chopped): 2 tbsp

• Onion (optional): ¼ cup

• Soy sauce: 1 tbsp

• Salt: ½ tsp

• Black pepper: ½ tsp

• Spring onion: 1 tbsp

Method: Heat oil, add garlic and fry until light golden-brown. Add onion (optional) and sauté. Add cooked noodles, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Toss on high heat for the ingredients, especially the garlic, to char. Finish with spring onion.

Hakka noodles are a street food-style dish that every Indo-Chinese fan loves, and something that is grabbed during pandal hopping in Durga Puja, when the mood for noodles hits. Perfect for a pair, this recipe is a must-try.

• Khapli atta noodles: 2 cups cooked

• Cabbage (shredded): ½ cup

• Carrot (julienned): ¼ cup

• Capsicum: ¼ cup

• Onion: ¼ cup

• Garlic: 1 tbsp

• Soy sauce: 1 tbsp

• Vinegar (optional): 1 tsp

• Salt: ½ tsp

• Pepper: ½ tsp

• Oil: 1 tbsp

Method: Heat oil in a pan or wok, add garlic, onion, and stir-fry vegetables on high flame for 2-3 minutes. Add cooked noodles, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss until everything is mixed.

Thai peanut sauce has been trending in every noodle recipe and even venturing into pasta. Thai peanut sauce uses peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, a sweetener and lemon juice with some chilli flakes. Try this flavourful meal for two. 

• Khapli atta noodles: 2 cups cooked

• Peanut butter: 2 tbsp

• Soy sauce: 1 tbsp

• Garlic: 1 tsp

• Ginger: 1 tsp

• Lemon juice: 1 tbsp

• Honey or sugar: 1 tsp

• Chilli flakes: ½ tsp

• Water (to loosen sauce): 2 tbsp

• Spring onion: 1 tbsp

Method: 

Mix peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, chilli, and water to get a smooth sauce. This is your sauce. Add the cooked noodles into a bowl, pour the sauce and add your favourite toppings like peanuts, cilantro, edamame and lemon wedges.

This flavour-packed noodle dish is a favourite all around Asia that really love their noodles. It is quick to fix and is made with sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and garlic, and can be eaten as a hot or cold noodle dish. Perfect for a company of two.

• Khapli noodles: 2 cups cooked

• Sesame oil: 1 tbsp

• Soy sauce: 1 tbsp

• Ginger (grated): 1 tsp

• Garlic: 1 tsp

• Sesame seeds: 1 tbsp

• Vinegar or lemon juice: 1 tsp

• Spring onion: 1 tbsp

Method: 

Heat the sesame oil, add ginger and garlic and saute for a bit. Add the cooked noodles, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper and toss. Finish with roasted sesame seeds and spring onions. 

If you have had enough stir-fry noodles and tried out every other sauce combination that exists for khapli atta noodles, then upgrade your snack experience and try these noodle cutlets. The serving size is for two people. 

• Cooked Khapli atta noodles: 2 cups

• Boiled potatoes (mashed): 1 cup

• Onion (finely chopped): ¼ cup

• Green chilli (chopped): 1 tsp

• Coriander: 2 tbsp

• Salt: ½ tsp

• Pepper: ½ tsp

• Garam masala: ½ tsp

• Cornflour (binding): 2 tbsp

• Oil (for shallow frying): 3-4 tbsp

Method: 

Mix cooked noodles, mashed potatoes, onion, spices, cornflour, and coriander. Shape into cutlets. Shallow fry in hot oil, frying both sides, until golden and crisp. Drain excess oil from the cutlets on absorbent food-grade paper. 

Want something cheesy and comforting that does not make you use your reliable LPG cylinder again? Then pack your noodles, cheese, veggies and gerbs into a baking dish and make this cheesy casserole for two. 

• Khapli atta noodles (cooked): 2 cups

• Milk: 1 cup

• Cheese (grated): ½ cup

• Butter: 1 tbsp

• Flour or cornflour (for sauce): 1 tbsp

• Garlic: 1 tsp

• Mixed vegetables (optional): ½ cup

• Salt: ½ tsp

• Pepper: ½ tsp

• Oregano: ½ tsp

• Breadcrumbs (optional topping): 2 tbsp

Method:

Make a quick sauce by heating butter, flour, and milk until slightly thick. Add salt, pepper, and garlic. Mix with cooked noodles and vegetables. Transfer to a baking dish, top with cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes until the top is golden and spotty.

With a batch of homemade khapli atta noodles at your disposal, you can have noodle nights or afternoons more often, as khapli wheat has more dietary fibre, protein, iron and vitamin B1, something emulated by quality brands like Aashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta. Make your guilt pleasure not-so-guilty anymore and packed with your favourite flavours that define noodles.