This recipe for quick noodles is probably the only time I ever use 2 minute noodles – this is a really quick dish – not suitable to reheat, but you could use whatever left over meats you have instead of the prawns.
Cheats Quick Noodles, Asian Style (serves 2)
Ingredients:
- 300 g green prawns
- 3 rashes bacon – chopped
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (or 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic)
- 3 shallots – sliced diagonally
- diced chilli (depending how hot you like it)
- 1-2 packets of 2 minute noodles
- bok choy or similar greens
- sliced carrot
- kepap manin sauce (sweet soy sauce)
- splash of oyster sauce or fish sauce
- sweet chilli sauce (about 3 tablespoons – to taste)
- sesame oil (substitute if not available)
Shell and devein the prawns (do not throw out – use for stock). Boil the kettle/jug – place noodles in heat proof bowl and pour water over to cover – strain when cooked. Heat up a fry pan (hot), add some oil to the bottom. Cook prawns until they curl, remove from pan. Cook onion and bacon, add garlic and chilli (crushed ginger too if you like ginger). Add sauces and green vegetables and carrot. Add prawns and noodles. Serve with shallots on top.
Things you can add:
- chopped corriander at the last minute
- try topping with chopped peanuts
- swap the prawns for chicken
- use left over meats
- use frozen stir fry vegetable mix – defrost/cook before adding as they will take the heat out of the pan
Pictured above is the version I had for lunch yesterday (I think it might be on the menu again today it was so delicious!). I used bacon, onion, Chinese cabbage, peanuts, coriander and Me Goreng Noodles (with the little packaged spices and sauces). The process is still the same, cook the noodles, fry the onion and bacon, stir in the cabbage, fry the egg – once you have the concept, the alternatives are endless!
