Mee siam kuah/gravy (vegetarian)

Main Dish

3 servings

Easy

1 h 10 m

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Spicy, salty and tangy and a simplified version.

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)

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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.

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