Monday, February 2, 2009

Mee Goreng

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I made this two nights ago. As you can see I subscribe to the view that you can never have enough green leaves on the top!  I used vietnamese mint, regular mint and thai basil.  Mint I can grow, but my vietnamese mint grows like topsy for four or so months and then gives up the ghost.  Maybe I should chop it back hard next time? Anyway, this time I bought a cut bunch at the Sunday markets.

  • 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 red chillies,  finely chopped
  • 2 cm (3/4 in) fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz) oil
  • 350 g (11 1/4 oz) Hokkien noodles, soaked and pulled apart
  • 500g (1 lb) green prawns
  • 250g (8oz) porterhouse steak, finely sliced
  • 1/2 steamed chicken breast or thigh, sliced
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, matchsticks
  • 2 celery sticks, matchsticks
  • 1 tbl kecap manis  (Australian tbl = 4 tsp)
  • 1 tbl soy sauce
  • 1 tbl tomato sauce (ketchup)
  • salt, pepper
  • extra shallots to garnish
  • vietnamese mint, mint, thai basil

Combine onion, garlic, chillies, ginger and make into a paste either in a mortar and pestle or small food processor (Add a little oil if necessary).

Heat 1 tbl oil in wok, stir fry drained noodles until warmed through.  Place in serving dish and keep warm.

Heat 1 tbl oil in wok, stir fry paste mixture until golden and fragrant.  Add prawns, steak and vegetables, stir fry 2-3 mins.  Add chicken, the three sauces, salt and pepper. Spoon over noodles.  Garnish with shallots and green leaves.

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