Thursday, April 9, 2009

American Chopsuey



Few years back one of my college friends took us to this eatery in Ghatkopar and suggested that we try this dish. I found it very tasty but at the same time it was very very spicy. Years later I started craving for this dish while in US. I am not sure if the dish we tasted was actually American Chopsuey or something else. But from whatever I could remember I tried to recreate something similar. I couldn't recollect the exact taste that we tasted years back but my dish was definitely worth eating.
I made it twice thereafter and hubby too enjoyed eating it. Both times I boiled the entire pack of Hakka Noodles for making Veg Noodles and saved some boiled noodles for making this dish.

Ingredients
Hakka Noodles - 1/3 pack boiled as per instructions on the pack
Onions - Chopped lengthwise, 2 tbsp
Bell Pepper - chopped, 2 tbsp
Carrots - chopped lengthwise, 2 tbsp
Cabbage - chopped, 1 tbsp(optional_
Soya Sauce - 1 tsp
Chili Sauce - 1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp
Corn Flour - 1 tsp
Salt
Sugar - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp

Deep fry the boiled noodles on low flame till crisp and slightly brown. Drain on kitchen towel.
In a pan take a some oil and stir-fry onions, carrots, cabbage, bell pepper till they are slightly cooked. Then add the sauces and salt and sugar. Adjust seasoning. Make a paste of corn flour with 1/2 a cup of water and add to the above. Cook for 2 mins till the mixture thickens.
To serve place some noodles in the serving bowl and top it with some of the above mixture. Serve hot.

Note: You can also use frozen mixed veggies and spring onions in place of onions.

9 comments:

  1. Oh, that sounds good. I have heard of this, I don't think I have tasted it and nobody has posted this dish so far until now. Looks delicious, kids would love that. i will try, got to get Hakka noodles first! :)

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  2. Asha I didn't know that no one has posted this dish. I never got a chance to taste this dish again.

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  3. wow.. nice dish.. looks really yummy..

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  4. Hi Namratha,
    American chopsuey used to be my favourite a couple of years back...I just forgot about it in the recent times for no reason :)
    Thanks for the recipe... am glad I got it. I just knew ke they use fried noodles for the dish and the rest went to my guessing bank ;)Thanks again dearie. I'll add this page to favourites and try it sometime.
    Take care, Hope to c ur posts more often.

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  5. Hey this was also one of my fav dish.. Love it.. Looks yummy

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  6. Hey Namu I never prepared this from long time il try it tommoro or so... thank u for remembering it by posting

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  7. Thanks girls for your nice comments. This recipe is just from my imagination so you can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste buds.

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  8. Hey namu Collect ur award from my blog!!

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  9. Hi Namratha,
    Pls collect the award from my blog actually 2 awards ...glad if u will :)(I'd forgotten abt the first one sorry)
    1. http://therecipehunter.blogspot.com/2009/03/celebrating-womens-day-and-my-first.html

    2. http://therecipehunter.blogspot.com/2009/04/banana-pancakes-and-award.html

    TC

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