Hokkien Noodle With Seared Prawns Food

STIR-FRY OF CHICKEN WITH HOKKIEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Blanch the broccoli florets by placing them in a covered microwave-safe dish with ¼ cup of water. Microwave for 2½ minutes at high power. Alternatively, blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes. Heat a wok until it is very hot and add the oil around the top edge so it runs into the bottom of the wok. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli and toss until the garlic starts to brown, about 1 minute. Add the sliced chicken, season with a little salt and stir-fry until the chicken starts to brown. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, pepper, sugar and chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Taste the sauce forming in the wok. It should be strong and flavourful. Adjust the seasoning as desired. Add the broccoli and noodles to the wok and mix well to combine. Continue to cook for about 2-3 minutes until the noodles are nearly al dente. Add the basil then pour over the cornflour mixture, stirring through until the sauce is thickened and coating the noodles. Transfer to a plate and garnish with basil leaves and fried shallots. Adam's tip To separate hokkien noodles in their bag, poke a few holes in the bag and massage the noodles. Once separated, you can even microwave them in the bag before stirring them into the wok, which can really speed up the cooking process.

HOKKIEN NOODLE WITH SEARED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Place noodles in bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Leave this to stand for 2 minutes, drain well.
• Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
• Add shallots, garlic and ginger and stir fry for 2 minutes, or till fragrant.
• Add eggs, and stir it up till it breaks up.
• Add Chinese broccoli or bok choy, oyster sauce, sliced pork and sweet chili sauce to wok and cook for 2 minutes.
• The egg should be coating all the ingredients in wok.
• Add noodles and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Add bean sprouts.
• Pour chicken stock in, and stir well.
• Cover the wok, and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Place noodles on 4 warmed serving plate or bowl.
• Heat chilli oil in work over high heat.
• Add prawns to wok and cook for 5 minutes, or till they turn pink.
• To serve, place prawns on top of noodles, and serve with lime wedges.

HOKKIEN NOODLES (福建炒面, HOKKIEN MEE)

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the egg noodles according to the instructions. Once cooked, transfer to a colander and rinse with tap water to cool. Drain and set aside. Skip this step if using fresh pan-fried noodles.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
• Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick pan (or cast iron pan, or carbon steel paover medium-high heat until hot. Add the beaten eggs and cook them until the bottom sets. Stir to scramble. Once cooked through, immediately transfer the eggs to a plate.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and spread the chicken in it in a single layer. Cook without touching until the bottom turns golden, 40 seconds to 1 minute. Flip to cook the other side until light golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil, along with the shallots, green onions, and garlic to the pan. Cook and stir for 1 minute, to release the fragrance. Move all the ingredients to one side of the pan.
• Add the cooked noodles. Toss with a pair of tongs to mix with the veggies. Let the noodles sit in the hot pan for a few seconds without moving, to help it char on the bottom. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil (or wateif the noodles look dry.
• Stir the sauce again and pour it into the pan. Toss the noodles to mix well with the sauce, 1 minute or so.
• Add the peppers, and add back the cooked chicken and eggs. Toss to mix everything well, until the sauce is fully absorbed. Transfer everything to serving plates.
• Add a spoonful of chili sauce to the noodles, if using. Serve hot as a main dish.

EASY CHICKEN AND HOKKIEN NOODLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut the dried shiitake mushrooms in half with kitchen scissors. Add the shiitake mushrooms and 1 cup of boiling water into a bowl. Cover and let it sit for 20 mins. (You will need to reserve some of the mushroom soaking liquid so don't throw it out.)
• Add all the sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk until combined.
• Cut the chicken thighs into roughly 1.5 cm thick strips and place in a bowl. Add 2 tbsp of the sauce to the chicken and allow to marinate for 20 mins.
• Prep all other vegetables.
• Take the mushrooms out, and reserve 3 tbs of the soaking liquid. Squeeze the water out of the mushrooms into the sink, then remove the stalk and thinly slice.
• In a small bowl, add the 3 tbsp of reserved mushroom soaking liquid and the cornstarch. Using your finger or a teaspoon, mix them together until fully combined.
• Add 1/2 cup of water and the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and whisk.
• Submerge the hokkien noodles with boiling water in a large bowl. Loosen up the noodles with some tongs then drain.
• Place a large empty bowl next to your stove top and heat a non-stick wok / fry pan to high.
• When the wok / pan is hot, add 1 tbsp of oil and the chicken. Cook for 5 mins or until done (Note 2). Put the cooked chicken into the bowl.
• Add 1 tbsp of oil and add the onions, garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the shiitake mushrooms and the capsicum. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the choy sum, snow peas and the sauce. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Take out the ginger slices and turn the heat to low. Add the chicken and hokkien noodles to the wok / pan and combine well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and spring onion, and serve with sriracha/chilli sauce.

NONYA HOKKIEN STIR-FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook just until tender, 1½ minutes. Drain well, rinse under water and drain again.
• Whisk the eggs in a bowl and add a pinch of salt. Brush ½ teaspoon oil on a nonstick frying pan and set over medium-low heat. When the oil is hot, pour in the eggs and tilt the pan so that the eggs form a thin and even film. Cook until firmly set, 4 to 5 minutes. With a spatula, ease the omelette off the pan and flip onto a cutting board. When the omelette is cool enough to handle, gently roll it and slice into thin strips, cutting longer strips in half.
• Heat a large wok or very large skillet over medium-high and add the remaining ¼ cup oil. Add half of the sliced shallots and continuously stir until they are crispy and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer the fried shallots using a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate, and save for garnish.
• Heat the wok with the oil over medium and add the fermented soybean paste, garlic, and remaining shallots. Stir until the mixture is fragrant, about 40 seconds. Add the pork, shrimp and 1 cup chicken broth. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Add the mustard greens, lo mein noodles and bean sprouts. Toss well to combine, and cook until the pork and shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. There should barely be any broth left, but if you prefer a soupier consistency, add up to 1 cup more stock. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and the white pepper, then taste and season with more if you'd like. Transfer to a serving platter.
• To serve, garnish with the egg strips, fried shallots, chiles and cilantro. The noodles are best enjoyed with a side of sambal belacan.

LAKSA FLAVOURED PRAWNS/SHRIMP AND HOKKIEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Rinse noodles under hot water; drain and then transfer to a large bowl and separate noodles with fork.
• shell and devein praws, leaving tails intact (I remove tails my preference).
• Heat oil in wok; stir fry prawns, white onion, garlic and ginger in batches, until prawns are changed in colour.
• Stir fry Laksa paste in same wok until fragrant and hot.
• Return prawn mixture to wok with cream, stock, sprouts, juice and noodles and stir fry, tossing until sauce boils
• Serve Laksa sprinkled with coriander and green onions.