American Chopsuey
Veg · One-pot meals, Noodles & Pasta
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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American chopsuey: crisp pan-fried hakka noodles under a thick soy, schezwan and tomato sauce with vegetables. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
20 itemsSunflower Oil1 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Spring Onion (whites), Thinly Sliced¼ cup
Onion, Thinly Sliced½ cup
Cabbage, Thinly Sliced½ cup
Green Capsicum, Thinly Sliced½ cup
Carrot, Julienne½ cup
Coriander Stems, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Vinegar2 tbsp
Soy Sauce1.5 tbsp
Schezwan Sauce2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Water3.25 cup
Corn Flour6 tbsp
Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped¼ cup
Hakka Noodles, Boiled200 grams
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 330kcal | 1320kcal |
| Protein | 6.8g | 27g |
| Carbohydrate | 58g | 230g |
| Fat | 8g | 32g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 15g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 18g |
Cookd masalas for hakka noodles
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a wok. Add the ginger and garlic and saute. Add the spring onion, onion, capsicum, carrot and cabbage. Saute on high heat for 1 minute.
Sunflower OilGingerGarlicSpring Onion (whites)OnionCabbageGreen CapsicumCarrot
- 2
Add the coriander stems, vinegar, soy sauce, schezwan sauce, tomato ketchup, salt and black pepper powder. Mix well.
Coriander StemsVinegarSoy SauceSchezwan SauceTomato SauceSaltBlack Pepper Powder
- 3
Add water and bring it to a boil.
Water
- 4
Make a slurry by combining water with cornstarch. Add this to the sauce to thicken it. Add the green spring onion and turn off the heat.
WaterCorn FlourSpring Onion (greens)
- 5
For the fried noodles, combine the cooked noodles and cornstarch in a bowl.
Hakka NoodlesCorn Flour
- 6
Heat oil in a pan. Make sure the oil is very hot before adding the noodles. Add the noodles and cook until crispy, flipping it to cook both sides evenly.
Sunflower Oil
- 7
To serve, place the fried noodles in a bowl. Pour the vegetables and sauce over the noodles.
Before you start
- How long does American Chopsuey take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does American Chopsuey serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is American Chopsuey vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is American Chopsuey spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make American Chopsuey?
- 200 grams Hakka Noodles, 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce, 3 tbsp Corn Flour, ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites), ½ cup Onion, ½ cup Cabbage, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for American Chopsuey?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in American Chopsuey?
- About 330 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- P
PoojaNovember 2021
Thanks for the awesome recipe... I just added little bit of chicken and one egg sunny side up...rest as per your instruction ....
- S
srinithi S KFebruary 2022
got the best results. if added same quantity as they mentioned, it gives best results. forgot to take pic. Done this as a combo with tawa panner and veg fried rice
- P
Pragathi AbhinayJanuary 2022
yumm!! came out awesome 👍😊
