Vegetarian Fried Vermicelli (Fried Bee Hoon)

tunasushi's Note:

This is a really good one dish meal and is popular in Singapore.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 400 g dried rice vermicelli (beehoon)
• 500 g bean sprouts
• 25 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked till soft and sliced thinly
• 150 g shredded carrots
• 2 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 600 ml chicken stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions:

1. Soften vermicelli in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat oil in wok and add shredded mushrooms and carrots and stir-fry until fragrant. Add bean sprouts, soy sauce and chicken stock. Stir evenly then braise over low heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add vermicelli. Cook until water is absorbed. Season with salt and add in spring onion. Stir continuously or vermicelli will stick to wok.
4. Use a large pair of chopsticks to toss the vermicelli, so as not to risk breaking it up and making it mush.
5. You can always add whatever you want into this dish, it is very very versatile.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

Good recipe... I'm just not sure if I'm a fan of rice vermicelli. When I try this again I may try a different noodle & see how that works. Otherwise, I enjoyed the mixture & the flavours, thanks for sharing.