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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