American Chopseuy

Another one of my favorites which I hardly ever make is the American Chopseuy. I don't make it much because of the frying of the cooked noodles, other than that I think it's quite easy and healthy to make but looks like a lot of time was spent making it.

It's quite healthy (except for the frying part ) because it has tons of vegetable and protein if you like.

The only thing that I did skip is the fried egg on top.The whole process is divided into two or three steps depending on preference for the egg or not.First is frying the cooked noodles then making the sauce ( I must add that the cutting of the vegetables in a nice julienned way is important ) and finally the simple egg sunny side up to top of the noodles and the gravy.

Recipe is from Sanjeev kapoor.

Ingredients

• 300 gms Noodles                     
• Salt to taste
• 6 tbsp and some for fryingOil                             
•  2 tbsp Corn starch               
• 1 inch Ginger,chopped        
• 3-4 clovesGarlic                          
• 1 Onion medim ,sliced    
• 400 gmsBoneless chicken,cut into thin strips
• 1 Carrot,cut into thin strips
• 4-5 French beans,cut into thin strips
• 1/4 medium Cabbage,shredded     
• 1/2 zuccini                         
• 1/4 Bell Pepper               
• 1/2 tsp White pepper powder 
• 1/4 tsp MSG                           
• 1 tsp Sugar                          
• 4-5 tbsp Tomato ketchup         
• 1 tbsp Vinegar                       
• 1 cup Chicken stock            
• 1 cup Bean sprouts               
• handfull spring onions                
• 4 Eggs                          

Method

1. Heat sufficient water, add little salt and one tablespoon of oil and bring to a boil.
2. Add noodles and boil on high heat until almost cooked. Remove, drain and cool.
3. Divide the cooked noodles into four equal portions, form into a nest and deep fry in hot oil till light brown and crisp.
4. Remove and drain on an absorbent kitchen towel. Blend cornstarch in quarter-cup water and set aside.
5. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a wok, add chopped ginger, garlic and stir-fry briefly. 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.
6. Add carrot, beans, cabbage, bell peppers and stir-fry for two minutes or until the vegetables are just cooked but are still crispy.
7. Add pepper powder, MSG, salt and sugar. Stir in the tomato ketchup and the vinegar.
8. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir in the blended cornstarch.
9. Simmer for two minutes or until it thickens to a sauce consistency.
10. Add bean sprouts and spring onions and stir well.
11. Meanwhile using the remaining oil, prepare fried eggs in a non-stick fry pan.
12. 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.

Enjoy!