Sunday 29 January 2012

Fried Glass Noodles with Shrimp, Eggs and Sprouts

Here's something not for the calorie counters. It's simple, delicious and totally unhealthy. If you're planning to go on a diet this noodle is just not for you...(Unless you plan to run a marathon the very next day by all means fire away) I've attached links to images of the products that you could find from your local store. Since I'm in Finland I try to link them to products available at our local Asian stores.

Garnish with Spring Onions




Ingredients

5 pieces of  large shrimp preferable with tail on
1 clove of garlic chopped
1 Large Egg
A handful of bean sprouts
1-2 Tbsp of cooking oil (preferable peanut, maize, rape seed) (pls don't use olive oil or butter!)
1 pack (50 grams) of Mung Bean Vermicelli (Glass noodle, soaked for about 15-20 mins)*
1 tsp of oyster sauce
1 tsp of light soy sauce
1/2-1 tsp of dark soy sauce
a dash of white pepper
optional dash of sugar
optional 2 tsp of Thai chili powder (or the Indian type chili flakes will do too)
optional chopped chives/spring onions (check above picture) for garnishing

Method

  • Put cooking oil in hot wok and add the chopped garlic and chili flakes.
  • Stir fry the shrimp until cooked and then push aside.
  • Break the egg into the cleared area (add more oil if needed) and a dash a little of light soy sauce
  • Once the egg is about 3/4 cooked throw in the glass noodles and add the sauces (light soy, dark, soy and oyster sauce). If you're adding sugar now is the time.
  • If the noodles get a bit clumpy add a little bit of water. 
  • Towards the end throw in the beansprouts and stir for a few seconds before turning off the heat. Let the beansprouts cook in the gentle heat. Now add a dash of white pepper and garnish with chives and serve. =)

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