India, Jan. 10 -- You're truly blessed with steely willpower, if the nail-biting cold doesn't have you splurging on regular junk food orders to keep that gut and dopamine fed.

Now while we agree it's hard to stay off that overloaded plate of hakka noodles being tossed up by the vendor across the street, let alone enter the kitchen to whip up something from scratch, this Japchae deserves the special attention it's asking of you. All the way from Korea, the Japchae is glassy, saucy and dunked in tangy flavours - not to forget the generous veggies folded in for maximum bite. And for the health-conscious lot, the suggested noodles are also gluten-free, making this recipe every bit worth the extra effort.

Ingredients: Sweet potato noodles (o...