Name: Easy Fried Rice Vermicelli (Mee Hoon Goreng)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2-3 People
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 200g Rice Vermicelli / Mee Hoon; 1/2 cup Anchovies (after cleaned); 1 tsp Mixed Spices or Mustard Seeds; 2, sliced Onion (large red onions); 10 Dried Chilies; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; as needed Cooking Oil; to taste Salt; approximately 1/2 cup Water

Ready in

45 mins

Cuisine

Malaysian

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

20 min

Serving

2-3 People

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Recipe by A PINCH OF SALT BY SARA on YouTube

Recipe Summary

A simple and quick recipe for fried rice vermicelli, featuring crispy anchovies, sautéed onions, dried chilies, and fragrant curry leaves. This dish is cooked until the noodles are soft and infused with rich flavors, perfect for any meal.

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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Rice Vermicelli / Mee Hoon 200g
Anchovies (after cleaned) 1/2 cup
Mixed Spices or Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
Onion (large red onions) 2, sliced
Dried Chilies 10
Curry Leaves 2 sprigs
Cooking Oil as needed
Salt to taste
Water approximately 1/2 cup

Tools You'll Need

Pan
Bowl

⚠ Contains Allergens

Shellfish

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Rinse and Soak Rice Vermicelli

Pour 200g of rice vermicelli into a bowl, rinse it thoroughly under running water, and then soak it in water for . Keep aside.

Step 2: Fry Anchovies

Heat cooking oil in a pan. Add 1/2 cup of cleaned anchovies and fry until golden brown, which takes about . Once fried, push the anchovies to one side of the pan.

Step 3: Add Mixed Spices

Add 1 teaspoon of mixed spices or mustard seeds to the hot oil next to the anchovies and let them splutter for about .

Step 4: Sauté Onions

Add 2 sliced large red onions to the pan. Sauté the onions with the anchovies and spices until they become translucent, which should take about .

Step 5: Add Chilies and Curry Leaves

Add 10 dried chilies and 2 sprigs of curry leaves to the pan. Sauté all ingredients together for another .

Step 6: Add Rice Vermicelli

Add the soaked and drained rice vermicelli to the pan. Mix well with the sautéed ingredients using low heat, ensuring the vermicelli is evenly coated.

Step 7: Season with Salt

Add salt to taste and continue to mix thoroughly for about to distribute the salt evenly.

Step 8: Cook with Water

Pour approximately 1/2 cup of water into the pan. Continue to cook and mix the noodles until they are soft and the water has been absorbed, which takes about .

Step 9: Serve

Once the noodles are soft and well-mixed with all the ingredients, they are ready to be served.

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