![]() ![]() ![]() Make sure that vegetables soften, but remain crisp tender with a slight bite to them. Sprinkle a tbsp or two of water, turn the heat down a little, cover the pan with a lid and allow cooking another minute or so. Start with the green beans and stir fry these for a few minutes. Start adding the vegetables in batches to allow uniform cooking.Add sliced onions and sauté for a few minutes until soft and translucent.Add the ginger garlic paste, stir briskly for ½ a minute or so.Heat peanut oil to medium high heat in a large (I used an 8 quart) thick bottomed or non stick pan.1 tbsp soy sauce ( low sodium recommended).1 cup or 8 oz of organic ( or regular) vegetable stock.© Copyright 2015 Sangeeta Pradhan, RD, LDN, CDE Left to right: bean sprouts, yellow cabbage, carrots, red cabbage, green beans. Anjali Gupte, a veteran chef, who has been conducting cooking classes in Mumbai for almost 40 years. However, the recipe that follows is an adaptation of one created by my aunt, Mrs. As a young child, I marveled at how my mom, a very skilled cook, was able to as if by magic, dish up a version that came pretty close. However, I can tell you it brings back fond memories of eating a mouth-watering, steaming hot bowl of the dish on a rainy day at one of the ubiquitous Chinese restaurants that line the streets of Mumbai. Personal musings: I’m not sure how and why this Indo-Chinese fusion dish got it’s name. You can stretch this dish by adding 3-4 oz of grilled chicken to individual servings if desired. The bean sprouts are the key source of protein, the high fiber noodles offer whole grains that help provide a sustained source of energy, the peanut oil provides healthful, mono unsaturated fats and there is no dearth of antioxidants and fiber from the plentiful vegetables in this dish. Nutrition insight: Bursting with flavor and color from phytonutrients, this dish offers all the major food groups to make a complete vegan meal. Here is a nutritious recipe for a complete meal on a plate: American Chop suey, Indian style. ![]()
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