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South East Asian Noodles with Prawns and Char Sui

Recipe, South East Asian Seafood, South East Asian Pork, pork, seafoodElizabeth AndersonComment
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Noodles with prawns and char sui is one of those recipes which can provide endless variations - simply swap the meat or vegetables or even serve with rice rather than noodles! Char Sui Barbecued Pork is a great staple to keep in the freezer as you only need a small amount to liven up lots of dishes. serves 3-4

Ingredients

  • 200g medium noodles (dried weight)

  • 200g large raw prawns

  • 100g char sui, sliced into small pieces

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp each of fish sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, soy bean paste, sesame oil & vinegar (any variety except wine!)

  • half a thumb-sized piece ginger, grated

  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 small onion, sliced

  • 1 carrot, cut into sticks

  • pak choi or another green vegetable such as broccolli (trimmed into small pieces) or mange tout

  • chillies to garnish

Recipe

  1. Pour boiling water over the noodles and leave for 5 minutes or until tender, then drain and use a fork to separate the strands.

  2. Combine all the sauces, sugar, sesame oil, sugar, paste and vinegar.

  3. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok and fry the onion, garlic and ginger for a couple of minutes.

  4. Add the sauce mixture and bring to the boil.

  5. Add the carrots and prawns, followed after a minute or so by the other vegetables and the pork.

  6. Tip in the noodles and mix, and serve when eveything is piping hot, scattered with sliced chillies.