7.5.13

Chinese Chop Suey

Each time I watch an American film / tv show and I see the characters eat chinese takeaways, my mouth waters. I want THAT! So one day last week - The Big Bang Theory made me make this delicious chinese meal! And towards the end of cooking I was just too tired to top it with deep fried crispy noodles, so I served it topped with spring onion and toasted peanuts. Thus it became 'Healthy'!



Noodles - 200gms, boiled 
                + 50gms boiled and then deep fried (opt)

Carrot - 1 large or  2 small - Julienned (meaning cut into thin strips)
Beans - 4, cut diagonally into thin slices
Cabbage - julienned and then measure 1/2 cup
Green capsicum - 1/2 medium , julienned
Red capsicum - 1/2 medium, julienned
Yellow capsicum - 1/2 medium , julienned
Mushroom - 4, cut into thin slices (opt)
Onion - 1 medium, sliced thin
Garlic - 6 pods, chopped
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
Oil - 3 tbsp
Sugar - 1tsp

Sauces
The below mentioned quantities are to be adjusted as per your taste. For example if you like your sauce spicy, add the whole 4 tbsp otherwise start with 2 and then icrease if you feel necessary.
Chilli sauce - 2 to 4 tbsp
Tomato sauce - 4 to 6 tbsp
Vinegar - 1/2 cup
Soya sauce - 4 tbsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Mix all the above with 1/2 cup water and taste. Boil and simmer on low flame for 3-5 minutes.

Garnish 
Peanuts toasted
Spring onion 
Deep fried noodles

Note : This recipe has to be made on a high heat. Do not reduce the flame. Therefore keep all the ingredients ready before you start. 

Heat oil and add the garlic. When it starts turning colour, add the chilli flakes.

After about 15 seconds, add the mushrooms and onions.

After a minute, add the carrots and beans.Toss well.

Next goes in the rest of the vegetables - cabbage and capsicums.

When they start wilting, make a well in the middle and add the 1tsp sugar. When this starts caramelising mix well.

Add the boiled sauces and mix well. Boil for a minute.

Arrange the noodles on the serving plate and top with the vegetables and sauce.
Garnish with the peanuts, spring onionsand deep fried noodles. Serve piping hot.