Char Kway Teow

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• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 (450 g) packet thick fresh rice noodles
• peanut oil , to coat
• 3 red bird's eye chilies , thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 small single chicken breast fillets , thinly sliced
• 8 green medium prawns , peeled leaving tails intact, deveined
• 3 green shallots , ends trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 2 eggs , lightly whisked
• 100 g bean sprouts

Directions:

1. Cook the noodles following packet directions. Drain and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Add a little oil and gently toss to coat the noodles.
2. Place the chilli in a mortar and gently pound with a pestle until finely crushed.
3. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking. Add the chilli and garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds or until aromatic. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until just cooked through. Add the prawns and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until prawns curl and change colour.
4. Add the noodles, shallot, dark soy sauce and light soy sauce and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until combined. Transfer the noodle mixture to a heatproof bowl. Add the egg to the wok and cook for 30 seconds. Return the noodle mixture to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until egg is just set. Remove from heat. Add bean sprouts and combine. Serve.