Singapore Hokkien Mee (Noodle)

Make Singapore Hokkien Mee at home, a popular favorite steeped in a rich prawn stock

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

1 review 
Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes
by gingerandcilantro

Ingredients

1/2 lb prawn shells

2 1/2 cups chicken stock

3 cloves garlic smashed (see below for chopped garlic amounts)

1 shallot halved

1 Tbsp white peppercorn

1 lb fresh yellow noodles

6 oz rice vermicelli soaked for 1/2 hour, drained

1/2 lb prawns shelled

1/4 lb squid cut into rings

1/2 lb pork loin

1 cup chives

1 cup bean sprouts

2 stalks green onions cut to 3" lengths

3 eggs

4 cloves garlic chopped

2 Tbsp fish sauce

1 Tbsp sesame oil

1 tsp white pepper

2-3 limes quartered

sambal chilli


Directions

1. Prepare the prawn stock. Fry shells in 1 Tbsp of oil with smashed garlic and shallot till fragrant. Add stock, boil then simmer for 45-60 minutes with peppercorn. Meanwhile, blanch prawn, squid and pork in the stock and remove from stock. Strain stock and set aside. 2. Allow pork to cool and slice into ¼" pieces. 3. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a wok or pan. Add garlic and fry till fragrant. 4. Add eggs and roughly scramble. 5. Push eggs and garlic to one side and add noodles and vermicelli. Fry on high heat. 6. Add ¾ cup of stock, fish sauce, sesame sauce and pepper. Fry till nearly dry. 7. Add another ¾ cup of stock. cover and braise on low for about 5 minutes. 8. Add prawn, squid, pork, chives, green onion, bean sprouts and ½ cup of stock. Loosely mix ingredients into the noodles. Cook till most of the stock is absorbed. 9. Serve with a dollop of belachan (sambal chilli) and a slice of lime

Reviews


Very satisfying meal. Will be making it again.

gingerandcilantro

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