honey chili shrimp noodles
You can find pan-fried noodles in Asian markets. Or use ramen noodles & cook them a minute or two less than what the package specifies, then rinse & drain them. Rice vermicelli noodles will also work, especially for those not wanting gluten. Just follow the directions on the package for soaking time and method. I used a regular cabbage but Napa cabbage (Chinese cabbage) would also work.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- wok or large, deep frying pan
Ingredients
- 8 oz Hong Kong-style pan-fried noodles 250g
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut or coconut oil
- 20 jumbo raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/2 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled & thinly sliced
- 3 small red chilies, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cabbage, cored & thinly shredded
- 1 cup packed Thai basil leaves plus extra for garnish
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted peanuts or cashews
- toasted sesame seeds & lime wedges optional
Instructions
- Soak noodles according to package directions. (The package I used said to soak in cold water for 10 minutes & drain thoroughly.)
- Combine honey, fish sauce, juice & soy in a small bowl; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok over high heat. Add shrimp & stir-fry for 1 minute or until the shrimp have turned pink; remove from wok.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same wok over high heat. Add the onion & stir-fry 3 minutes or until onion is soft & browned. Add garlic & chilies & stir-fry for 30 seconds or until fragrant. (Have some ventilation happening & be careful not to breathe in the chilies aromas as they can make you cough.)
- Stir the fish sauce mixture & add to the wok with the cabbage. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until cabbage is just starting to wilt. Add noodles & stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
- Add shrimp & basil & stir-fry for 30 to 60 seconds or until basil is just wilted.
- Serve into warmed bowls. Sprinkle with peanuts & sesame seeds if using. Serves 3.