RECIPE FOR VEGETARIAN FRIED NOODLES

Here are two pictures of the vegetarian noodles (Beehoon) that I cooked for my students to break their their fast on the first day of Ramadhan.  The dish is halal as the ingredients used are all vegetables or beancurd.

Want to give it a try?  Then check out the recipe below.

Ingredients (Serves 5 - 6 people)

1 packet Bihun (vermicelli)
1 cup dried mushrooms, soaked in water 30 minutes to soften
1/4 head fresh cabbage
1 bunch of Mustard leaves
100 g bean sprouts
1 carrot (sliced)
3 - 4 shallots
4 - 6 pips of garlic
2 red chillies
2 white bean curd
2 tbsp chilli paste
2 - 3 pieces (Lam Yu - preserved red beancurd)
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 inch garlic (sliced)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil

Method

1. Soak noodles in water until tender, it will be just a few minutes.
2. Drain the noodles and rinse, set aside.
3. Remove stems and cut the softened mushrooms into slices, keeping the water in which the mushrooms were soaked.
4. Cut cabbage into slices, wash and set aside.
5. Cut garlice and shallots.
6. Cut the other vegetables, wash and keep aside.
7. Heat oil in a wok, fry the shallots and garlic until fragrant.
8. Add the Lam Yu and chilli paste and keep frying until fragrant.
9. Add mushrooms, then cabbage, the other vegetables, soy sauce, and 4-5 tablespoons of the mushoom water. Stir-fry until the vegetables are cooked. Add the noodles, add the sesame oil, stir and mix well, and serve.