Nepali Gilo Chatpat with Fried Noodles by Tanhatrisha8

Ingredients

• 2 packs instant spicy noodles (with seasoning packet, e.g. Wai Wai or similar)
• 2 tbsp oil (for frying noodles)
• 3 tbsp chickpea flour (besan)
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 tsp food coloring (yellow or orange)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chili powder or tamarind paste (for tang)
• 1/2 cup cucumber, finely diced
• 1/2 cup tomato, finely diced
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp chaat masala or magic masala seasoning
• 1/4 cup boiled or canned chickpeas (optional)

Instructions

1. Crush the instant noodles into small pieces and fry in 2 tbsp oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden and crispy. Toss with the noodle seasoning packet and set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, whisk together chickpea flour and water until smooth with no lumps. Add food coloring, salt, and chili powder or tamarind paste.
3. Cook the flour mixture over medium heat for 5–6 minutes, stirring continuously, until it thickens into a pourable sauce consistency. Remove from heat and let cool slightly — this is the gilo sauce.
4. Dice cucumber, tomato, and green chilies and arrange them in a wide bowl or plate.
5. Add the fried noodles and chickpeas (if using) to the bowl. Sprinkle chaat masala over everything.
6. Drizzle the gilo sauce generously over the top, squeeze lemon juice over the bowl, toss lightly, and serve immediately before the noodles soften.