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Set a wok filled with water for boiling, add salt to taste and bring to a roaring boil.
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Add the raw noodles to the pot of boiling water, add some salt and cook it for 3-4 minutes till noodles are soft.
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Drizzle oil and coat the noodles well, to avoid it from sticking. Keep aside for later use.
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Set a wok on high heat, add oil, chopped garlic, ginger, spring onion bulbs, slit green chillies, and slice onions, sauté them for a minute.
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Add capsicum, carrots, cabbage and continue to sauté them on high flame for a minute, make sure you do not overcook the veggies, its recommended to keep them crunchy.
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Add the boiled noodles and mix well but gently.
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Add soy sauce, green chilli paste, red chilli sauce, vinegar, tomato ketchup, salt & white pepper powder to taste and sugar, toss well for a minute.
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Finally finish it with some chopped spring onion greens and toss well for one last time.
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Your desi chowmein is ready to be served, serve it immediately with schezwan sauce or tomato ketchup along with it depending on your preference.