56min 4 ppl
Mee Rebus
75 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps
75 min · 9 steps
Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps
548 kcalper person
Protein 32g
Carbs 60g
Fats 20g
About this dish
A Malay hawker noodle dish in a thick, mildly spiced sweet potato and dried shrimp gravy, ladled over yellow noodles and finished with shredded chicken, tofu puffs and hard-boiled egg.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Eggs, Soya, Celery, Crustaceans
Diet Info
Meat
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Sweet Potatoespeeled and cubed250 g
- Shallots4
- Garlic cloves3
- Beansprouts100 g
- Chinese Chiveschopped20 g
- Limescut into wedges1
Meat & Poultry
- Chicken Thighsboneless, poached and shredded200 g
Fish & Seafood
- Dried shrimpsoaked20 g
Dairy & Eggs
- Eggshard-boiled, halved2
Plant Proteins
- Fried tofu puffssliced100 g
Tins & Jars
- Chicken stock800 ml
Dried Goods
- Egg noodlesfresh yellow noodles400 g
Spices & Seasonings
- Dried Red Chilliessoaked4
- Curry Powder15 g
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable Oil30 ml
Utensils
- Blender
- Wok
- Saucepan
- Meat thermometer
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
Method
1
Poach the chicken thighs in a saucepan of water for 20 minutes until cooked through, then remove, shred and reserve the poaching liquid.
Approx. 20 minutes
2
Insert a meat thermometer into the poached chicken; it must read at least 74 degrees Celsius.
Approx. 3 minutes
3
Blend the shallots, garlic and soaked dried chillies into a paste.
Approx. 6 minutes
4
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok and fry the spice paste with the curry powder until fragrant.
Approx. 6 minutes
5
Add the sweet potato cubes, dried shrimp, chicken stock and reserved poaching liquid, and simmer for 20 minutes until the sweet potato is soft enough to mash.
Approx. 20 minutes
6
Mash the sweet potato into the gravy with the back of a spoon until thick and smooth.
Approx. 5 minutes
7
Blanch the noodles and beansprouts briefly in boiling water, then drain and divide between bowls.
Approx. 6 minutes
8
Ladle the hot gravy over the noodles and top with the shredded chicken, tofu puffs, hard-boiled egg and chopped chives.
Approx. 6 minutes
9
Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Approx. 3 minutes
