American Chopsuey

Crispy noodles served with a sweet Indo Chinese sauce, mixed vegetables and a fried egg!

YIELD: 4-5 SERVINGS

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

• 500 grams noodles, boiled

• 2 tablespoons oil + for deep-frying

• ½ teaspoon chopped ginger

• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• ½ cup bean sprouts

• ½ cup shredded cabbage

• 5-6 French beans, diagonally cut into pieces

• 1 medium carrot, cut into strips

• 1/2 medium bell pepper (green), cut into strips

• 1/2 medium bell pepper (red) cut into strips

• 2 cups vegetable stock

• 1½ tablespoons cornflour

• Salt to taste

• Black pepper powder

• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce

• 1½ tablespoons red chilli sauce

• ½ teaspoon vinegar

• 2 eggs

• Chopped spring onions for garnishing

PREPARATION

1. Heat sufficient oil in a pan, spread boiled noodles in it and deep-fry till golden brown on each side and drain on absorbent paper.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add ginger, garlic, onion, bean sprouts, cabbage, French beans, carrots and capsicum, toss and sauté for 2 minutes.

3. Switch the flame off and set aside.

4. Heat 1½ cups vegetable stock in another non-stick pan.

5. Add remaining stock to the cornflour and mix well to make a slurry.

6. Add salt, pepper powder, soy sauce, tomato sauce and chilli sauce, stir and bring to a boil.

7. Add cornflour slurry and mix till the sauce thickens.

8. Add vinegar, mix well and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Your sauce is now ready.

9. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in another non-stick pan, Crack eggs in it, sprinkle salt and pepper on top and cook a sunny side up.

10. Now layer your prepared sauce on top of the fried noodles and top with fried eggs!

11. Garnish with spring onions and serve immediately.

Enjoy!:)