Boiling the Noodles
Frying the boiled Noodles.
Once the noodles are boiled and dried, heat a pan with oil. Once the oil is hot, drop in a cup of noodles and cook on high.
When the noodle becomes crispy, drain and keep it aside.
Making the Sauce:
American Chop Suey
Ingredients Needed:
Boiled Noodles - 1 cup
Oil for Deep frying
For the Sauce
Onions julienne - 1 medium
Cabbage - 1 cup
Carrot, julienne - 1/4 cup
Beans, julienne - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Green Chili sauce - 1 tbsp
Soya Sauce - 1 tbsp
Sweet and Hot Tomato Sauce - 2 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Corn Flour - 2 tbsp mixed with 1/2 cup water
Oil - 2 tsp
How to make American Chop Suey
Boil the noodles as per the above details.
Once it is cooled down, heat a pan with oil and deep fry the noodles on both sides. Drain and keep it aside.
Make a liquid paste of corn flour with water and keep it aside.
For making the sauce:
Chop carrots, beans as julienne, par boil in MW for 4 mins.
Heat a non stick pan with oil, sauté onion julienne on high flame. Then add shredded cabbage, quickly toss around.
Next add the carrots, beans and cook for 2 minutes. Once the vegetables are mixed well, add the soya sauce, salt, corn flour mix and tomato sauce. Combine everything and cook on simmer.
Once the sauce is almost thick, switch off and transfer to a serving plate.
Place the fried noodles on top of this and serve hot.
Notes:
The vegetables in this has to be little crunchy, so don't overcook in the beginning itself.
You can also crush the fried noodles and mix in the sauce.
Else you can make a sauce with soya sauce, corn flour, and add to the pan fried vegetables with sauce.
This needs to be served when eating, as otherwise the noodles will get soggy.
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The Pumpkin Farm says
my all time favorite thing to order in a chinese restaurant ....as much as i can remember...Valli i really liked your noodles the way they have fried up...my case it is the messiest step at home...you inspired me to make this after a long time..
Kalyani says
my cousin is a huge huge fan of this dish, although i have never made it earlier.. didnt know the nnoodles were fried, no wonder its a delicacy 🙂 great dishes with Noodles theme, Valli 🙂
Priya Suresh says
Give me that plate, i want to finish rite now, makes me hungry.
Sapana Behl says
I never tried this dish at home and now you are inspiring me to do so...Clicks are tempting .
Denny says
This used to be one of my most favorite dishes. Even tried it when I went to India this time - somehow the taste didn't seem the same. Now with your recipe I can try making it at home. Thank you!
Gayathri Sathyanarayanan says
Looks awesome. Well explained with lots of pictures. Usually we will order this recipe in saravana Bhavan. Surely will try.
Pavani N says
That is such a yummy looking dish Valli and the clicks are excellent especially the half eaten plate pic looks great. I've never made this dish and would love to try it out some time.
Usha says
I too remember eating american chop suey growing up. I think I made it only once long long time ago. Your version looks good.
Varadas Kitchen says
I remember making this with my friends when I was in grad school. Have not eaten it since. Nice one.
lavina agarwal says
Looks yummy. Have never tried making it. .thanks for sharing the recipe
Harini-Jaya R says
Your version looks good, Valli. I have never tried frying the noodles.
Chef Mireille says
although this looks different from our chop suey, I;m sure your version was just as delicious