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Singapore Noodles

33 min · 16 min active · makes ~2.75 l · Easy

Curried rice noodles with tiger prawns, bean sprouts and spring onions in a garlic-ginger soy sauce.

Ingredients
0/18 gathered · 4 servings
300g
1,500ml
3piece
20g
1piece
6piece
150g
200g
3piece
2tbsp
0.5tsp
2tbsp
1tbsp
1tbsp
3tbsp
150g
1pinch
1pinch
Tools
17 items
Serveware
1 item
Procedure
47 steps
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Put the dried rice vermicelli noodles into a large bowl.

Dried rice vermicelli noodles · 300 g
⏱ 10s
ResultDried rice vermicelli noodles
2 of 47

Pour enough just-boiled water over the noodles to submerge them completely.

Water · 1,500 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultDried rice vermicelli noodles and water
3 of 47

Leave the noodles to soak until just tender but still with a little bite, about 5 minutes.

⏱ 5 min
ResultSoaked rice vermicelli
4 of 47

Tip the noodles into a colander and drain thoroughly, then spread them out a little so they don't clump.

⏱ 20s
ResultDrained rice vermicelliused in step 39
5 of 47

Crush each garlic clove flat with the side of the knife, then peel away and discard the skin.

Garlic clove · 3 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves
6 of 47

Finely chop the crushed garlic cloves into a fine mince.

⏱ 30s
ResultFinely chopped garlic
7 of 47

Scrape the chopped garlic into a small bowl and set aside.

⏱ 5s
ResultFinely chopped garlic
8 of 47

Peel the ginger with a peeler, removing all the papery skin.

Fresh ginger · 20 g
⏱ 20s
ResultPeeled fresh ginger
9 of 47

Finely chop the peeled ginger into a very fine mince.

⏱ 30s
ResultFinely chopped ginger
10 of 47

Scrape the chopped ginger into the bowl with the garlic.

⏱ 5s
ResultFinely chopped ginger and finely chopped garlicused in step 36
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Cut the red pepper in half from stem to base and pull out the core and seeds.

Red bell pepper · 1 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultHalved red bell peppers
12 of 47

Slice each pepper half lengthways into thin strips about 3 mm wide.

⏱ 40s
ResultSliced red peppers
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Transfer the sliced pepper to a medium bowl.

⏱ 5s
ResultSliced red peppers
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Trim the root ends and any ragged tips from the spring onions.

Spring onions · 6 piece
⏱ 20s
ResultTrimmed spring onions
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Peel away and discard the outermost layer from each spring onion if it is papery or damaged.

⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled spring onions
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Slice the trimmed spring onions on the diagonal into pieces about 3 cm long, keeping white and green parts together.

⏱ 30s
ResultSliced Spring Onions
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Add the sliced spring onions to the bowl with the pepper.

⏱ 5s
ResultSliced spring onions and sliced red peppersused in step 37
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Slice the char siu pork into thin strips about 5 mm wide.

Char siu pork · 150 g
⏱ 40s
ResultThinly sliced char siu pork
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Transfer the sliced pork to a second medium bowl.

⏱ 5s
ResultThinly sliced char siu pork
20 of 47

Add the raw tiger prawns to the bowl with the pork.

Raw tiger prawns · 200 g
⏱ 5s
ResultThinly sliced char siu pork and raw tiger prawnsused in step 32
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Crack the eggs into a small bowl, discarding the shells.

Egg · 3 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultEgg
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Beat the eggs briskly with a whisk until the yolks and whites are fully combined.

⏱ 20s
ResultBeaten Eggsused in step 38
23 of 47

Spoon the curry powder into a small bowl.

Mild curry powder · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultMild curry powder
24 of 47

Stir the curry powder in the bowl so it sits ready to receive the other sauce ingredients.

⏱ 10s
ResultCombined spice blend
25 of 47

Add the ground turmeric to the bowl with the curry powder.

Ground turmeric · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultCombined spice blend and ground turmeric
26 of 47

Pour the soy sauce into the spice bowl.

Soy sauce · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultCombined spice blend and ground turmeric and soy sauce
27 of 47

Add the oyster sauce to the bowl.

Oyster sauce · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultCombined spice blend and ground turmeric mixture
28 of 47

Drizzle in the sesame oil.

Sesame oil · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultCombined spice blend and ground turmeric mixture
29 of 47

Stir everything together until the spices are fully incorporated into a smooth sauce.

⏱ 15s
ResultMixed curry sauceused in step 40
30 of 47

Add the oil to the wok.

Vegetable oil · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultVegetable oil
31 of 47

Set the wok over the highest heat you have and swirl the oil to coat the surface, then wait until the oil just begins to smoke.

⏱ 1 min
ResultHot oil
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Tip the prawns and pork into the hot wok and stir-fry, tossing constantly, until the prawns are pink and curled and the pork is heated through, about 90 seconds. Check the thickest piece reads 63 °C on a thermometer.

⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultStir-fried prawns and pork
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Lift the prawns and pork out of the wok back into their bowl and set aside.

⏱ 10s
ResultStir-fried prawns and porkused in step 43
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Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok.

Vegetable oil · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultVegetable oil
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Swirl the oil around the wok and let it heat until shimmering.

⏱ 30s
ResultHot oil
36 of 47

Tip in the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, moving them constantly, until fragrant but not coloured.

⏱ 30s
ResultFragrant garlic and ginger
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Add the pepper strips and spring onions and stir-fry, tossing everything together, until just tender but still with some bite, about 90 seconds.

⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultSoftened pepper and spring onions
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Pour the beaten eggs over the vegetables and let them set for a few seconds, then use the wooden spoon to scramble them into large, soft curds as they cook.

⏱ 20 min
ResultScrambled egg threads
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Add the drained rice vermicelli to the wok.

⏱ 10s
ResultDrained rice vermicelli and scrambled egg threads
40 of 47

Pour the curry sauce evenly over the noodles.

⏱ 10s
ResultMixed curry sauce and drained rice vermicelli and scrambled egg threads
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Drizzle over the remaining tablespoon of oil to help the noodles move freely.

Vegetable oil · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultDrained rice vermicelli and scrambled egg thread mixture
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Toss and stir-fry everything together with tongs, lifting and folding the noodles through the sauce and vegetables, until every strand is coated in the golden curry mixture and heated through, about 2 minutes.

⏱ 2 min
ResultTossed curried noodles
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Return the cooked prawns and pork to the wok.

⏱ 10s
ResultTossed curried noodles and stir-fried prawns and pork
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Scatter the bean sprouts over the noodles.

Mung bean sprouts · 150 g
⏱ 5s
ResultTossed curried noodle and stir-fried prawn mixture
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Grind a good pinch of white pepper over the noodles.

White pepper · 1 pinch
⏱ 5s
ResultTossed curried noodle and stir-fried prawn mixture
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Add a pinch of salt, tasting as you go.

Salt · 1 pinch
⏱ 5s
ResultTossed curried noodle and stir-fried prawn mixture
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Toss everything together for a final 30 seconds over high heat until the bean sprouts are just wilted and all the ingredients are evenly distributed through the noodles.

⏱ 30s
ResultSingapore noodles
Total Time33 min
Serving
  1. Pile the Singapore noodles onto a large serving platter and bring straight to the table.
Nutrition
per serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 95% ingredients covered
NutrientPer serving
666kcal
32g
29g
7g
72g
3g
3g
1,018mg
Ingredients0/18
Tools0/13