PENANG HOKKIEN MEE (SPICY PRAWN NOODLE SOUP) Recipe by: Beelee Lau 1 hour 5 Medium
Penang Hokkien Mee – An authentic and popular Penang streetfood, good for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even supper! Traditionally the superior prawn stock took hours of simmering and continuous stirring to prevent burnt prawn shells. However with thermomix 3 in 1 layer cooking method at controlled temperature heating, this superior prawn stock easily and quickly done in under 1 hour!
INGREDIENTS • A) 1. 600 g medium prawns (remove shells, set aside) 2. 300 g pork soft ribs (chopped bite size) 3. 200 g pork belly (cut 4" length) 4. 10 g salt 5. 30 g rock sugar 6. 1500 ml water 7. 5 fresh eggs (cleaned) • B) Chilli Paste 1. 20 g dried chilli (pre soaked) 2. 5 cloves garlic 3. 150 g shallots 4. 10 g dried shrimp paste (belacan) 5. 70 g oil • C) 1. 600 g yellow noodle (blanched in hot water) 2. 200 g bihun (blanched in hot water) 3. 100 g kangkong (blanched in hot water) 4. 50 g bean sprouts (blanched in hot water)
COOKING METHOD
Step 1 Place prawns and shells in separate bowls.
Step 2 Place ingredients (B) into TM Bowl to blend.
o C 30s 10
Step 3 Scrape down sides and saute chilli paste until aromatic.
120o C 5m 2
Step 4 While sauteing chilli paste, place prawn shells, pork soft ribs and pork belly accordingly into Simmering Basket. Place eggs into Varoma unit. Step 5 Pour water into TM Bowl, insert Simmering Basket (refer to step 4) and stack Varoma unit in position to cook.
Varoma 40m 2
Step 6 Remove Varoma unit and prawns shells from Simmering Basket. Then add prawns, rock sugar and salt into Simmering Basket to continue cooking.
100o C 10m 2
Step 7 Slice cooked eggs and pork belly. To serve, place a portion of noodles, bihun, kangkong, bean sprouts into a serving bowl, top with pork soft ribs, pork slices, egg and prawns then ladle hot spicy prawn soup onto it. Serve hot.