Stir-Fried: How To Make Char Kway Teow
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Stir-Fried: How To Make Char Kway Teow
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 ounces pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 pound fresh rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 Chinese sausage
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp (prawns)
- 2 shallots
- 1 red chili
- 1/2 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 tablespoon crispy garlic
Directions
- Combine the pork, ½ teaspoon salt, the white pepper, cornstarch (cornflour), and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the rice noodles into a bowl. Separate the strands of the rice noodles and stir in the soy sauce. Set aside.
- Add 1 teaspoon oil to the marinated pork and mix well.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet (frying pan) over medium-high heat, add the garlic, and stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the pork, increase to high heat, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sausage and shrimp (prawns) and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until all the ingredients are fully cooked. Transfer to a plate.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a clean wok over medium heat, add the shallots, chili, and curry powder, and stir-fry over low heat for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in ¼ cup water and increase to high heat. Add the rice noodles, sugar, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and toss to mix well.
- Push the noodles to the sides of the wok, leaving an opening in the center. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then crack the egg into it. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the egg is cooked and mixed with the rice noodles.
- Add the bean sprouts, pork, sausage, and shrimp. Mix well, then transfer to a serving plate, top with the crispy garlic, and serve.