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American Chopsuey




Source of Recipe


www.sanjeevkapoor.com






Recipe Introduction


Have to try it.





List of Ingredients



• Salt to taste
  
• 1 inch piece Ginger (finely chopped)
  
• 1 medium sized Carrot (julienne)
  
• 1/4 medium sized Cabbage (finely shredded)
  
• 300 gms Noodles
  
• 1/2 tsp White pepper powder
  
• 1 tsp Sugar
  
• 6-8 Spinach leaves (finely shredded)
  
• 1/4 tsp MSG
  
• 4 tbsps Tomato sauce
  
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
  
• 1 cup Chicken stock
  
• 1 cup Bean sprouts
  
• 100 gms Tofu (bean curd, thin strips)
  
• 4 Eggs
  
• 3-4 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
  
• 1 medium sized Onion (finely sliced)
  
• 400 gms Chicken (boneless, thin strips)
  
• 6 tbsps + to deep fry Oil
  
• 2 tbsps Cornstarch
  
• 4-5 French beans (thin strips)
  






Instructions



1. Heat sufficient water, add little salt and one tablespoon of oil and bring to a boil. Add noodles and boil on high heat until almost cooked. Remove, drain and cool. Divide the cooked noodles into four equal portions, form into a nest and deep fry in hot oil till light brown and crisp.
   
2. Remove and drain onto an absorbent kitchen towel.
   
3. Blend cornstarch in quarter-cup water and keep aside. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a wok, add chopped ginger, garlic and stir-fry briefly.
   
4. Add sliced onion and sauté for a minute or until it turns translucent. Add chicken and stir-fry on high heat for two minutes or until the moisture evaporates.
   
5. Add carrot, beans, cabbage, spinach and stir-fry for two minutes or until the vegetables are just cooked but still retain the crispness.
   
6. Add pepper powder, MSG, salt and sugar. Stir in the tomato sauce and the vinegar. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir in the blended cornstarch. Simmer for two minutes or until it thickens to a sauce consistency.
   
7. Add bean sprouts and tofu and stir well.
   
8. Meanwhile using the remaining oil, prepare fried eggs in a non-stick fry pan.
   
9. Arrange a portion of the fried noodles on a plate, pour a portion of the prepared sauce and top with a fried egg. Serve hot immediately.
   



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