American Chop Suey Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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American Chopsuey Recipe (Chinese Chop Suey) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
35 Mins
Total Time
55 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
For The Crispy Noodles
4 cups parboiled hakka noodles
oil for deep-frying
For The Chopsuey Topping
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 cup capsicum strips
1/2 cup carrot juliennes
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup boiled noodles
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp oil
1 cup tomato ketchup
2 tsp red chilli sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
salt to taste
Method
For the crispy noodles
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add 2 cups of hakka noodles and spread it evenly to form a layer and deep-fry till it turns crispy and golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Repeat step 1 to deep-fry the remaining noodles. Keep aside.
For the chopsuey topping
- Combine the cornflour with 1½ cups of water in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the capsicum, carrot and cabbage and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the boiled hakka noodles and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato ketchup and chilli sauce, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cornflour-water mixture, vinegar, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the sauce thickens, while stirring occasionally.
- Divide it into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Just before serving, place one portion of the crispy noodles on a serving dish and top it with one portion of the chopsuey evenly over it.
- Repeat step 1 to make 1 more plate.
- Serve immediately.
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