Easy Fried Rice Vermicelli (Mee Hoon Goreng)
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.
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
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Curry leaves?
- 1 bay leaf + a pinch of lemon zest — Aroma only — flavor is unique.
⚠ Contains Allergens
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. 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. all ingredients together for another .
Step 6: Add Rice Vermicelli
Add the soaked and drained rice vermicelli to the pan. Mix well with the 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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