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Instant Pot Jamaican Chop Suey

April 17, 2021 by Chef Marsha Leave a Comment

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Vegan Chop Suey

Instant Pot Jamaican Chop Suey is more Asain than Jamaican. The chop suey known in Jamaica is most popularly made in the Jamaican Chinese restaurants. At its core, chop suey is a glorious vegetable stir fry with chow mein noodles. No one can make this dish as authentic as the ancestors who created it but the name is common from culture to culture with different variations. 

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Is Chop Suey Vegan?

Jamaican Chop Suey is naturally vegan, except when meat or seafood is added. One popular Jamaican Chop Suey dish is Chicken Chop Suey, maybe because chicken is the most inexpensive meat kind. Normally made with white meat chicken, this meal is a one pot meal that does not need a side dish to enjoy. 

What is Jamaican Chop Suey Made of? 

Bok Choy is the main ingredient in any Asian inspired chop suey. Nowadays, there are recipes out there that show many different ways of making Jamaican Chop Suey, however, this is the closest recipe to the Jamaican Chinese Version. 

The other major ingredients in this Jamaican Chop Suey recipe are: 

Chow Mein Noodles 

Unlike lo mein noodles, chow mein noodles are a bit thinner and take less time to cook and easy to overcook. If you are looking for a more vegan friendly noodles, make sure to grab eggless chow mein noodles

Carrot

Who doesn’t love carrots? We all know that saying “carrots are good for your eyes”. Add carrots to any meal, whether cooked or raw. They are high in vitamins, sugar, fiber and potassium.

Onion

Onions contain antioxidants and compounds that help in fighting inflammation and reduce cholesterol levels; all of which may lower heart disease risk. The potency of the onions and its  anti-inflammatory properties may also help reduce high blood pressure and protect against blood clots.

Scotch Bonnet

Known to Jamaicans as “Country Pepper”, scotch bonnet pepper is one of the hottest in the world so be careful with the seeds.

Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is a salty liquid condiment traditionally produced by fermenting soybeans and wheat, therefore it has gluten and is not gluten-free friendly. For a gluten free friendly soy sauce, one may use Tamari. Tamari is made from mostly soy beans and less wheat so it is more tolerable for those with celiac disease. However, tamari lacks aroma and is a little lighter in color but less sodium. 

Jamaican Chop Suey

Fresh ingredients are crucial for a crunchy and nutritious Jamaican Chop Suey.

Jamaican Chop Suey in the Instant Pot

Adding the Chow Mein Noodles at the top of the vegetables will prevent getting the burn notice on the instant pot. You may even sandwich the noodles between the vegetables to keep the noodles moist during the pressure cooking process.

Cooked Jamaican Chop Suey

How about Instant Pot Jasmine Rice ?

or Instant Pot Onion Baked Beans?

maybe Instant Pot Boiled Green Bananas?

or even Instant Pot Jamaican Pumpkin Soup!

Vegan Chop Suey

Instant Pot Jamaica Chop Suey

Chef Marsha
Authentic Vegan Jamaican Chop Suey, cooked in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Resting Time 1 min
Total Time 16 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 4 Servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Head Bok Choy Cleaned and Chopped
  • 6 Ounces Chow Mein Noodles Uncooked
  • 1 Large Carrot Sliced
  • 1 Teaspoon Chili Flakes or Scotch Bonnet
  • ½ Cup Tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt Optional
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients in the instant pot. You may or may not need to add salt, depending on the salt content in the soy sauce.
  • Seal the lid of the instant pot and select pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • Once the time is up, allow the instant pot to sit for one minute, then release the pressure with the quick release method.
  • Take the lid off and stir to incorporate the soy sauce and the juices from the vegetables.

Notes

Vegan Chop Suey
Keyword instant pot, jamaican cuisine, Vegan
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