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A delicious and flavourful blend of crispy noodles and vegetables covered in a yummy sweet and tangy sauce, American Chopsuey is an addictive and easy-to-make Indo-Chinese dish.
This is a vegan, beginner-friendly, snack recipe.
About American Chopsuey
What is American Chopsuey?
American Chopsuey is an Indo-Chinese dish made with fried noodles, veggies, sweet and sour sauces. It’s a tasty meal suitable for any day and is often eaten along with rice or noodles.
My fond memories of this dish come from a local restaurant. They served generous portions of fried noodles, locally available veggies, sauce with a hint of orange, and scallions.
American Chopsuey is an Indo-Chinese dish that typically consists of crispy fried noodles, mixed vegetables, and a sweet and sour sauce.
The dish is known for its blend of textures and flavours, combining the crunchiness of the noodles with the savoury and tangy taste of the sauce.
It often includes a variety of vegetables like bell peppers, onions, carrots, and cabbage.
You can make this dish with chicken, paneer, or tofu for added protein.
While it carries the name “American,” it is not native to American cuisine but rather a fusion dish that has become popular in certain regions, particularly in India.
You can easily tweak the recipe by adding your preferred vegetables like broccoli, baby corns, french beans, asparagus.
For vegan & vegetarian protein, you can include adding tofu or paneer (Indian cottage cheese). Though normally it is not included in actual recipe but you can add it as per your preference.
You can also fry the noodles at home instead of store-bought noodles.
American chop suey must be served immediately as the noodles get soggy and don’t taste good. I would highly recommend not to store it.
In case you are making it for a get-together, keep the noodles and vegetable mix separate until serving time.
This allows each guest to assemble their own bowl, pouring the sauce and vegetables over a bed of noodles for a personalized dining experience.
Make Noodles At Home
In case you want to make noodles at home:
In a big saucepan add�?2�?litres of water and bring it to a boil.
Once the water starts boiling add the Hakka noodles and cook the noodles as per the instructions on the cover.
When the noodles are cooked, drain the water completely & drizzle 2 tsp of Oil so that the noodles do not stick to each other.
Once cooled and dry, lightly coat them with cornflour & deep fry them in oil over medium flame till they are crisp and golden in colour.
Your fried noodles are ready.
lngredients
Fried Noodles –�?For this recipe, I have used store-bought fried noodles that are now easily available at any grocery store.
Garlic –�?We will require a teaspoon of chopped garlic which enhances the taste of this dish.
Vegetables –�?I have used basic standard vegetables like carrots, cabbage, onions, capsicum (bell peppers) and spring onions. You may add vegetables of your choice.
Sauces –�?For that sweet, tangy, spicy taste we will add tomato ketchup, red chilli sauce, soya sauce and vinegar.
Sugar – We will need 3-4 tablespoons of sugar to give that sweet taste to the chopsuey. Adjust the sweetness according your preference.
Corn flour- To give that subtle thickness to the gravy we will need 3 tablespoons of cornflour slurry.
Oil –�?For cooking and frying the noodles (if you are making fried noodles at home)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between American-style chop suey & Indo-Chiniese-style chop suey?
In India, Asian recipes are made with unique twists, mixing spices, and different sauces that are adaptable to Indian palates.
American Chopsuey is one such perfect example—it’s a tasty, sweet and spicy dish loaded with veggies, sauces, and fried noodles.
American-style chop suey is like a pasta casserole with short pasta, such as macaroni, mixed with meat and a tomato-based sauce. People in places like New England often call it American goulash or Johnny Marzetti.
In contrast, the Indo-Chinese version features fried noodles, vegetables (sometimes accompanied by chicken), and a sweet and tangy sauce. This version is quite different from the American one and has become popular throughout the country in this specific style.
Variations
You can add tofu, paneer or chicken along with the vegetables.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve Indo-Chinese style American chop suey with a variety of accompaniments such as fried rice, noodles, soups and refreshing salads.
Storage Options
American chop suey is best served immediately and storing is not recommended as the noodles get soggy and taste and texture vary.
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Vegetable American Chopsuey (Indo-Chinese Style)
Ingredients�?�?
- 2 cups Fried Noodles
For The Chopsuey Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Carrtot, cut lengthwise
- 1/2 cup Onions, cut lenghtwise
- 1/2 cup Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper), cut length wise
- 1/4th cup Spring Onions White, cut length-wise
- 1 cup Spring Onions Greens, finely chopped
- 1 cup Cabbage, cut lenghtwise
- 1/2 cup Tomato Ketchup (or 4 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Soya Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar
- 3-4 tablespoons Sugar, adjust as per your taste
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- Salt, if needed
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 2 cups Water
To Make Corn Flour Slurry
- 3 tablespoons Cornflour
- 5-6 tablespoons Water
For Frying Noodles at Home
- 200 grams Dry Hakka Noodles
- 2 litres Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt, if required
- 2-3 tablespoons Cornflour
- Oil, for deep frying
Instructions�?
Mixing The Sauces
- In a mixing bowl, add tomato ketchup, red chilli sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and sugar.
- Mix the sauce and sugar to gether and keep it aside
Make Cornflour Slurry
- In a small bowl, add 3 tablespoons of corn flour and 5-6 tablespoon of water.
- Mix well, there should be no lumps in this slurry. Keep it aside.
Making American Chopsuey Gravy
- Heat oil in a wok or deep sauce pan.
- Add finely chopped garlic and saute for a minute till the raw smell of garlic fades away.
- Add spring onions whites and saute for a minute.
- Add carrots, sliced onions, bell-peppers (capsicum) and cabbage. (cut all the vegetables lengthwise)
- Stir fry these vegetables on medium to high flame for about 5 minutes.
- Lower the flame and cover veggies for just 2 minutes so that the raw smell of vegetables fades away. (optional)
- Once vegetables are sauted well, add the black pepper powder and mix well.
- Now add the sauces and mix with the stir fried vegetables.
- Add 1-2 cups of water. Let the water come to boil.
- At this stage, check for seasonig and add salt if required.
- Once the water starts boiling, stir the corn flour paste that we made earlier and gradually add it in the gravy.
- As soon as you add the corn flour paste, quickly stir the gravy to avoid lumps.
- Let the gravy simmer on low to medium flame for about 2-3 mintues till the sauce thickens and get a nice glazy texture.
- Lastly add spring onion greens and mix well.
To Assemble
- In a deep bowl, place the fried crispy noodles and top it up with the chopsuey sauce.
- Garnish with few spring onion green.
- Serve immediatley.
