HOW TO COOK LEIPZIGER ALLERLEI (RECIPE)

Leipziger Allerlei is a German vegetable dish which is very popular in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Denmark. This dish is very similar to what the Filipinos called Chop Suey. Almost the same process of cooking and same ingredients. I think the only difference is the name. But since this is German version of this dish, we are going to make the traditional Leipziger Allerlei or if not, at least to make it close enough to the original recipe. This dish I think originated in Leipzig, I am not sure, I just think about the name so I think this dish originated in Leipzig that is why it is named after the place. There are so many kinds of vegetables or combinations of vegetables that can be used for this dish. You can experiment on this one because the possibility of using the ingredients is almost endless but the key vegetable ingredients for this dish is the carrots, broccoli, cauli flower, young corn, string bean, chayote, mush room, etc. Here is the recipe:


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HOW TO COOK LEIPZIGER ALLERLEI (RECIPE)

 Ingredients:
200 grams edible mushroom (sliced)
1 cup of green peas
1 bundle of Baguio beans/Green beans (cut)
1 large stalk of brocoli (cut into pieces)
2 cups of carrots (chopped into cubes)
200 grams Sayote/chayote (sliced)
1 small cabbage (cut into desired pieces)
1 medium size onion (chopped)
4 cloves of garlic (minced)
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup cornstarch
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon ground pepper
Vegetable/cooking oil
2 teaspoon of fish sauce
¼ cup of water

Preparation and Step by Step Cooking Procedure:

   1.  In a pot, heat oil. Saute garlic and onion until the garlic

turned brown.
    2. Add the mushroom and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
    3. Add the green beans, green peas, sayote, carrots and fish sauce.
    4. Add the broth.
    5. Simmer for 3 minutes.
    6. Add salt and pepper. Check the saltiness.
    7. Add the remaining vegetables and stir for another 3 minutes.
    8. Add water and cornstarch. Stir thoroughly until the sauce is

thickened.
    9. Transfer in a bowl and serve.