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Mui Fan

Mui Fan

Singaporean
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46 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

46 min · 9 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

524 kcalper person
Protein 26g
Carbs 60g
Fats 20g

About this dish

A Cantonese economy-rice classic: char siew, fish cake and Chinese cabbage braised together in a glossy oyster sauce gravy and ladled over steamed rice with a fried egg.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Eggs, Soya, Celery, Fish, Molluscs

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Chinese cabbagecut into chunks200 g
  • Garlic clovesminced3

Meat & Poultry

  • Char Siewsliced150 g

Fish & Seafood

  • Fish cakessliced80 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • Eggs2

Tins & Jars

  • Chicken stock300 ml

Dried Goods

  • Dried shiitake mushroomssoaked and sliced20 g
  • Cornflourmixed with water to thicken10 g
  • Jasmine ricesteamed, to serve300 g

Oils & Condiments

  • Oyster sauce30 ml
  • Light soy sauce20 ml
  • Vegetable Oil30 ml

Utensils

  • Wok
  • Saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water until soft, then slice, reserving the soaking liquid.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Slice the char siew and fish cakes.

Approx. 6 minutes
3

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok and stir-fry the garlic until fragrant.

Approx. 3 minutes
4

Add the cabbage and mushrooms and stir-fry for 4 minutes until the cabbage starts to soften.

Approx. 4 minutes
5

Add the char siew and fish cakes, chicken stock, mushroom soaking liquid, oyster sauce and light soy sauce, and bring to a simmer.

Approx. 6 minutes
6

Simmer for 6 minutes until the cabbage is tender.

Approx. 6 minutes
7

Stir in the cornflour slurry and cook for 2 minutes until the gravy thickens and turns glossy.

Approx. 2 minutes
8

Fry the eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan while the gravy finishes cooking.

Approx. 6 minutes
9

Spoon the braised mixture and gravy over steamed rice and top with a fried egg.

Approx. 5 minutes