Easy Fried Rice Vermicelli (Mee Hoon Goreng)
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
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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