Introduction
Stir-fried rice noodles with curried jumbo shrimps. Rice noodles are
also known as rice vermicelli, rice sticks, bee hoon, bihun or mihun.
Ingredients
1 lb jumbo shrimps, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 tbsp ghee
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
4 cloves
1 onion, ground
1 sprig curry leaves
1 chili, halved lengthwise
1 red tomato, deseeded and diced
1 tbsp raisins, to serve
1/2 cup cashew nuts, roasted until golden brown, to serve
Marinade:
6 cloves garlic, crushed to make 2 tbsp paste
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 1/2 tbsp fish curry powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp yogurt
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp mint leaves
1 tbsp ground coriander leaves
Stir-fried rice noodles:
1 tbsp ghee
3 cardamom pods
3 cloves
1/2 tsp fennel, coarsely pounded in a mortar
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
1/2 in ginger, peeled and ground
1/4 cup yogurt
3/4 cups chicken stock
1 tsp salt
10 oz dried rice noodles, soaked for 30 minutes, drained
Method of preparation Marinate shrimps by combining marinade ingredients with
shrimps, mix well, allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
Stir-fried rice noodles:
Heat ghee in a wok over medium heat, stir-fry icardamom, cloves and
fennel for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add garlic, chili and ginger, continue to stir-fry for 1 more minute.
Pour in yogurt and chicken stock, season with salt.
Bring mixture to boil, add noodles and toss for about 3 minutes until
gravy is absorbed.
Add more stock or water if noodles are too dry, remove from heat and set
aside.
Heat ghee in a wok over medium heat, stir-fry cinnamon, cardamom and
cloves for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add onion, curry leaves and chili, continue to stir-fry for 2 more
minutes until onion turns golden brown.
Add tomato and stir-fry until soft, then stir in shrimps and marinade.
Simmer uncovered for 3 minutes until shrimps are just cooked and gravy
is thick.
Turn off heat, return cooked noodles to wok and mix well.
Transfer to a serving platter, spread raisins and cashew nuts on top.
Method of serving
Served warm with side dishes as desired.