Fried Noodles (Italian vermicelli) –for Two
Ingredients:
6 pieces dried Italian vermicelli –for 2 persons (add more as desired)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrots, sliced thinly or shredded
6 florets Broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
5 leaves - Cabbage, cut into 2-3 inch long
5 Fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 Vegetable stock cube (or chicken)
1-2 tbs Soy sauce
2 tbs Tomato sauce
Few spring onions or coriander – chopped
2 red/green fresh Chillies (or chilli oil)
Meat:
5-8 Uncooked prawns deveined and shelled
(Or 1 Chicken breast or thighs, sliced to 1”x3” strips roughly)
Seasoning for Chicken only:
1 ½ tbs Sesame oil
1 tbs Soy sauce
1 tbs Cornflour
1 tsb sugar
White pepper
Method:
1. Prepare the meat or prawns, marinade the chicken only and set aside for at least half an hour.
2. Prepare all the vegetables.
3. Boil the vermicelli in a pot of water according to instructions on the package and cook till al dente. Be sure to time this so as to add into the frying pan immediately when cooked at step 6 below. Boil the broccoli for 4-5 minutes in the same pot, depending on how crunchy or soft you like your broccoli.
4. Put 2 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and when oil turns hot, fry the onions till fragrant.
5. Next, fry the meat or prawns for a few minutes (chicken will take longer) followed by carrots and then cabbage for 1 minute. Crumble in the stock cube, add a little water and stir.
6. Meantime, drain the pasta and add into pan. Add the drained broccoli too. Add soy sauce and tomato sauce and toss to coat all around.
7. Garnish with chopped spring onions or coriander. Serve warm with sliced fresh chillies or chilli oil. ENJOY!
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