American Chop suey as I knew, wasn't so complicated nor had so much history to it. It was simply a dish we used to enjoy while dining out in the popular Chinese restaurants in Madras during the 90's. I know it sounds ancient. Well it was almost couple of decades ago and that's when our food scene was taken over by the pizzas, paneers and pan Indian cuisine.

While on one hand you were tempted by Western food, your kitchen was invaded with indo Chinese foods like the Fried rice, Manchurian and Hakka Noodles. Apart from all there were featured what was so famously known as the American Chopsuey. This was one dish we always used to order and after a while started making it at home.

A typical American chop suey is supposed to be a non vegetarian dish with pieces of meat in it along with vegetables and stir fried noodles. However the version I remember eating and later making at home, was always with fried noodles on a bed of thick sauce. Well adaption heavily done, to suit our own taste.

Hubby dear is not very keen on Chinese and whatever I used to make was a fusion and more like an Indo Chinese version. So this dish never came around to be made in recent times. This was the dish that promoted me to include the Noodle in the list and I was so glad that I finally made it again after so many years.

Today is the final day of BM#41 and I am doing Pick one ingredient and make 3 dishes, from different course. It's main dish day today and this American Chopsuey surely tends to be a one plate dish..:)

It has vegetables, sauce and fried noodles to satisfy your taste buds. And from what I remember, the fried noodles are simply served on top with another sauce poured over it. Some places serve it with the fried noodles mixed in. I don't like that way and mostly used to serve with fried noodles on top. so that's how I did this time and parents were so nostalgic after eating this. We decided to have another noodles day soon.

On another note, I wonder what kids these days will remember back on their growing up years and become nostalgic. They are exposed to everything at early age, whereas it used to be done at much later years for us. Maybe they will discovery Dal Chawal Subzi and might tell their kids about how they first ate this during their growing up years!

Noodles in a cutlet, Noodles in a soup, for today it's Noodles fried and over a sauce!

Boiling the Noodles

In a wide vessel, boil thrice the amount the quantity of water you will need. When it starts rolling boil, add the noodles and cook on high for 4 -5 mins, depending on your noodle thickness.

When the noodle is done, you can press it between your fingers to see if it is done, make sure it's not hot, the noodle should be soft but not very soft.

Run it under cold water immediately, then toss it with oil for the noodles not to stick together. You can alternatively spread under fan for it to get cooled.

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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Vegetarian American Chop Suey | How to make American Chop Suey

Course Brunch, Dinner

Cuisine Indo Chinese

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Comments

The Pumpkin Farm says

June 26, 2014 at 3:15 am

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

June 26, 2014 at 4:00 am

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

June 26, 2014 at 8:36 am

Give me that plate, i want to finish rite now, makes me hungry.

Sapana Behl says

June 26, 2014 at 8:43 am

I never tried this dish at home and now you are inspiring me to do so...Clicks are tempting .

Denny says

June 27, 2014 at 5:23 pm

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

June 28, 2014 at 4:02 am

Looks awesome. Well explained with lots of pictures. Usually we will order this recipe in saravana Bhavan. Surely will try.

Pavani N says

June 29, 2014 at 3:37 am

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

June 30, 2014 at 1:45 am

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

June 30, 2014 at 2:29 pm

I remember making this with my friends when I was in grad school. Have not eaten it since. Nice one.

lavina agarwal says

July 02, 2014 at 9:28 pm

Looks yummy. Have never tried making it. .thanks for sharing the recipe

Harini-Jaya R says

July 06, 2014 at 11:38 pm

Your version looks good, Valli. I have never tried frying the noodles.

Chef Mireille says

July 17, 2014 at 12:47 am

although this looks different from our chop suey, I;m sure your version was just as delicious

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