Malaysian Recipe : Birthday Noodles

Preparation time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 600 g yellow noodles, scaled and drained
• 400 g chicken filler, cut into bite-size strips
• 500 g prawns, shelled
• 300 g bean sprouts, tails removed and blanched
• 5 stalks Chinese chives (ku chai) cut into 3 cm lengths
• 600 ml chicken stock
• ½ cup fried shallots
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tbsp chopped garlic
• Salt to taste
• A little thick and thin soy sauce for seasoning

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the garlic till golden brown. Add chicken and prawns and fry till cooked. Dish out and set aside.
2. Add the stock into the saucepan and bring to the boil.
3. Add 1 tsp oil to a pan and make a thin omelet by pouring a little of the beaten eggs, and swirling the pan around. Continue until all the eggs are used. Remove and shred for garnishing.
4. Divide the noodles into 6 individual serving bowls. Add chives and bean sprouts. Top with prawns and chicken.
5. Pour the boiling stock over the noodles. Garnish with shredded chilies, a little shredded omelet and fried shallots. Serve with sambal belacan.