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Mee siput (shell-shaped noodles)

Yellow wheat noodles shaped like small seashells, served in a spicy sauce or a soup flavoured with prawns. A popular street food dish in the northern states of Malaysia.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte de piment

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Blend the chillies, shallots and garlic until you have a smooth paste.
  2. Heat the oil and fry the paste for 3 minutes, then add the prawns and cook until they turn pink.
  3. Pour in the prawn stock, soy sauce and sugar, then let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, then drain them.
  5. For each bowl, add the noodles to the broth or to a little concentrated sauce.
  6. Poach an egg in simmering water or fry it separately.
  7. Arrange the noodles with the prawns, egg and spring onion, then serve hot.

Variations and tips

Dry version. Toss the noodles with a little concentrated sauce instead of serving them in the broth.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.