Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp/Bakmi Goreng
Ingredients :
· 5 c. water
· 1 lb. egg noodles
· 3 tbsp. peanut oil
· 1/4 c. onion (about 1/2 medium onion), thinly sliced
· 2 cloves garlic, minced
· 1 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp
· 2 tbsp. soy sauce
· 1/2 c. celery leaves and small stems, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
· 3 scallions, chopped
· 3 c. bok choy, chopped
· 1 tsp. salt
· 1/2 tsp. pepper
How To Make :
· In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
· Drain noodles and immediately rinse with cold water. Combine noodles with 1 tbsp. peanut oil and set aside.
· In a mortar and pestle, blender, or food processor, combine 2 tbsp. onion and the garlic to make a paste.
· Heat the remaining 2 tbsp. oil in a wok or skillet and add the rest of the onion. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
· Add soy sauce, celery, scallions, bok choy, salt, and pepper and fry for another 2 minutes.
· Add noodles to the mixture. Stir-fry for 2 more minutes, until all of the ingredients are combined and heated. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves 4