Mee siam kuah/gravy (vegetarian)

Name: Mee siam kuah/gravy (vegetarian)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: For the kuah/gravy :; 10 dried red chillies; 5 shallots; 1 tbsp taucheo/fermented soy paste; 5 garlic; 1 lemongrass (add if you have, otherwise omit ; blend/pound/process to a paste); For others :; Rice noodles (or any other you like - as needed ; blanch to soften); Tofu pok/white soft tofu (cut into pieces); Boiled eggs (omit if you are a pure vegetarian); Bean sprouts (pour hot water over and quickly blanch); Sawi/Chinese mustard leafy veg (pour hot water over and quickly blanch); Spring onion (as needed ; slice thinly); Calamansi lime (as needed); 3 tbsp oil; Salt (as needed ; use sparingly because taucheo is salty)

Main Dish

3 servings

25 min

45 min

Easy

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Spicy, salty and tangy and a simplified version.

Ingredients

Number of serving: 3

For the kuah/gravy :

10 dried red chillies

5 shallots

1 tbsp taucheo/fermented soy paste

5 garlic

1 lemongrass (add if you have, otherwise omit ; blend/pound/process to a paste)

For others :

Rice noodles (or any other you like - as needed ; blanch to soften)

Tofu pok/white soft tofu (cut into pieces)

Boiled eggs (omit if you are a pure vegetarian)

Bean sprouts (pour hot water over and quickly blanch)

Sawi/Chinese mustard leafy veg (pour hot water over and quickly blanch)

Spring onion (as needed ; slice thinly)

Calamansi lime (as needed)

3 tbsp oil

Salt (as needed ; use sparingly because taucheo is salty)

Preparation

In heated oil, fry gravy paste till aromatic and oil splits.
Pour enough water.
Season with salt.
Simmer to a boiling point.
Keep it simmering.
Assemble noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, egg(s) and spring onion.
Pour gravy over and serve with calamansi lime.
Optional - top with sliced red chillies.