Filipino Noodles (Bihon Guisado)

I cut this from an Asian Food Magazine - "Flavours" Sept/Oct 05. I have modified it - you can include shredded chicken breast fillet steamed but I did not.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  peanut oil
• 2  shallots, sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 200  g Chinese cabbage, shredded
• 200  g carrots, shredded
• 200  g cucumbers, shredded
• 500  g  rice vermicelli, blanched in hot water and drained
• 1  cup water
• 2  tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
• 50  g parsley, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  fried shallots (from Asian food stores)
• 3  limes, halved

Directions

1. Heat oil in wok.
2. Fry shallots and garlic until aromatic.
3. Add cabbage, carrots and cucumber. Stir fry 1 minute.
4. Add vermicelli and fry 1 minute.
5. Add water.
6. Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper.
7. Stir fry two minutes.
8. If adding cooked chicken do so now with the parsley.
9. Dish up and sprinkle over fried shallots and serve with half a lime for each person.