Char Kway Teow

char kway teow Malaysian noodle recipe

Char Kway Teow

Recipe Type: Noodles

Cuisine: Malaysian

Author: Caroline Artiss

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 2 people

one of my favorite noodle dishes, a Malaysian char kway teow. Flat rice noodles stir fried with garlic, pork lardons, cockles, prawns and chives - delish!

Ingredients

• Flat rice noodles 500g (pre softened or ready to use) Fresh are best!

• Sun flower oil approx 2 tbsp

• Large handful of raw king prawns (200g)

• 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped

• Large handful of chye sim (or leafy green veg / spring onions)

• 2 large handfuls of bean sprouts (100g)

• 2 large eggs lightly beaten

• 1 tbsp chilli paste (optional)

• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

• 2 tbsp dark sweet soy sauce –Kicap Manis

• (If you can’t find Kicap Manis at your supermarket just use 4 tbsp dark soy sauce and ½ tbsp sugar mixed in)

• dash of white pepper 

Note: If you can find cockles and you like them, then why not try this dish with some in, they add a delicious flavor!

• Cooking Equipment:

• Large wok

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in the wok, add the garlic and fry until it just starts to turn brown (5 – 10 seconds max) Add the chilli paste then chicken and prawns

2. Stir fry until cooked – about 2-3 minutes

3. Add the noodles, chye sim, and egg and stir-fry for another minute

4. Finally add the bean sprouts, soy sauces and stir-fry all together quickly

5. Serve straight away