Desi Chinese Haul: All Your Favourite Indian Style Chinese Dishes

By Risha Ganguly

July 30, 2023

Desi Chinese cuisine is a unique blend of Indian and Chinese flavours, tailored to suit the Indian palate. Here are some of the hot favourites from this interesting cuisine.

Hakka Noodles

Stir-fried noodles with vegetables, flavoured with soy sauce, ketchup and all sorts of masale!

Chilli Chicken

This dish is basically succulent pieces of chicken stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, and green chilies in a thick, tangy sauce.

Gobi Manchurian

Made with cauliflower florets this dish is a great vegetarian option and is equally delicious.

Schezwan Fried Rice

Spicy fried rice with a mix of vegetables, flavoured with Schezwan sauce, this rice dish goes well with chicken and paneer chilli.

Paneer Chilli

Cubes of paneer, coated with cornflour, cooked with bell peppers, onions, and green chillies in a spicy sauce - this is the ultimate mix of Desi and Chinese.

Veg Manchurian

This spicy and zesty dish is made of vegetable dumplings served in a thick gravy, combining the best of Indian and Chinese cooking.