Stir-fried Wai Wai Vermicelli
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👨🍳 Gin Dai Aroi Duay
A simple and quick recipe for stir-fried rice vermicelli with a sweet and savory tamarind-based sauce, garnished with fresh spring onions. This dish is easy to prepare and perfect for a quick meal.
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Directions
- Soak the rice vermicelli in water for 5 minutes until soft, then cut the noodles in half if desired.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok over medium heat.
- Add chopped shallots and garlic to the wok.
- Stir-fry until the shallots and garlic are fragrant and turn light yellow.
- Reduce the heat.
- Add tamarind sauce, seasoning soy sauce, black soy sauce, sugar, and pepper to the wok.
- Increase the heat.
- Add water and stir the sauce until the sugar dissolves and the sauce boils.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning of the sauce if needed.
- Add the soaked rice vermicelli to the wok.
- Stir-fry the noodles with two spatulas or tongs over high heat until the noodles are soft and the liquid has mostly evaporated.
- Add the cut spring onion to the wok.
- Stir-fry briefly until the spring onions are slightly cooked.
- Turn off the heat and serve.
Tips
- Cut the rice vermicelli in half for easier eating.
- Adjust the amount of water to ensure the noodles are soft and chewy, not hard or mushy.
- Season the sauce thoroughly before adding the noodles to ensure even flavor distribution.
- Stir-fry spring onions until slightly cooked to bring out their sweetness.
- Using two spatulas or tongs can make mixing the noodles easier.
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