Central American Chop Suey
"This is a traditional christmas side dish in Honduras (usually served along side Nacatamales). You can also add shrimp to the dish but I usually will not do this if I am planning to serve for a large party as shrimp can go bad in 1-2 hrs and it will spoil the entire dish. I also use gloves when peeling the ayote because it has a sticky residue that leaves your hand peeling and very dry. I do not recommend buying the cabbage pre-shredded because when it comes time to stir fry, the cabbage is cut so thin that it burns very quickly. I rather shred with a knife. You can also completly omit the meat and make it vegiterian!"
photo by Chef Sarita in Aust
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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5-7
ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 1 chayote (washed, peeled, cut in half and then julienned cut into matchstick size)
- 1 cup carrot, julienned cut
- 1⁄2 head green cabbage (julienned cut or shredded into thick pieces)
- 1⁄2 green bell pepper (julienned)
- 1⁄2 white onion (julienned)
- 6 ounces uncooked chow mein stir-fry noodles (usually comes in 6 oz package)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- salt
- 2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil
directions
- In a medium pot, add water and bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, In a large wok or saute pan add cooking oil and stir fry all the veggies (put the cabbage at the very top) and saute until tender. This takes about 10-15 minute Remove the veggies from pan and set aside in a bowl. Keep warm.
- Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook for about 3 mins or until al dente. Remove from water, drain in cold water. Set aside.
- Add a little more cooking oil to the wok and add the ham. Cook for about 2 minutes Add noodles and lightly stir fry about 2 minutes Add chicken and veggies to pan, mix together, and season with the chicken bullion and cumin powder. Add salt if needed. Heat thru for another 3 minutes or until flavors have blended together. Serve warm.
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This was my favorite meal when I was a little girl in Honduras :) so many memories, Thank you so much for sharing!
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I was born in Honduras, Central America. I came to the states when I was about 2 yrs old and now currently have a full time job in the medical field. I have a family of 100+ relatives also living in Austin and we all share a passion for good food. I am known for the foods that I prepare for my dinner parties and special occassion gatherings. Weekends at my house are packed with family and friends because we usually have the grill going. I also have a knack for baking. I have been told by several people that I should open my own bakery or restaurant...which I am seriously considering in the near future. I absolutley love to cook and this is why Zaar is a heaven sent! I like to take other peoples feeings into consideration when rating recipes so my rating system reflects that. I do not rate below a 3 just for the simple fact that everyones taste is different and what might taste magnificant to some, might not be too great for others. I always give everything a second try unless I absolutley hate it (then I take a second look at the recipe and find out what attracted me to this recipe and how can I alter it a bit to my taste). I usually spend my free time brainbstorming recipes and creating them with my beautiful daughters (pictured above)!
