Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, mee siam. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mee Siam is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Mee Siam is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
Mee Siam (Spicy Rice Vermicelli) Mee Siam or "Siamese noodles" is basically spicy fried rice vermicelli with various toppings such as shrimp, chicken, fried firm tofu, and shredded omelet. Mee Siam is usually served with a piece of kalamansi lime (the juice gives an extra tangy kick to the noodles) and a dollop of sambal on the side. Mee siam, which means "Siamese noodle" in Malay, is a dish of thin rice vermicelli, originating from Maritime Southeast Asia, popular in Singapore and Malaysia. It is said to have originated from the Malay community.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook mee siam using 24 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Mee Siam:
- Make ready rice vermicelli (meehoon) - soak in water for 5 minutes and drain
- Take prawns - peel and devein
- Get beansprouts (peel both ends to get a crunchier bite texture)
- Prepare chives, cut into 3cm length
- Get dried shrimps, wash and chopped coarsely
- Take firm tofu, slices (optional - I am not a big fan of tofu)
- Prepare kaffir lime leaves, shredded finely
- Take cooking oil
- Get Calamsansi cut in halves to serve at the side (optional)
- Take Ingredients to be pounded or blended together:
- Make ready garlic
- Make ready shallots
- Take turmeric powder
- Make ready chopped ginger flower (Bunga Kantan)
- Make ready lemongrass chopped finely
- Prepare bird eye chilies (if you like it spicy)
- Take Seasonsings:
- Prepare fish sauce
- Get soy sauce
- Make ready tamarind paste
- Make ready sugar
- Get chicken stock granules
- Prepare white pepper
- Get water
Mee Siam is a spicy stir-fried rice vermicelli popular for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In Singapore and Malaysia, mee siam is often served at special events. It is garnished with shredded omelette, scallions and lime wedges which make every mouthful a delight to savour. Mee Siam is a Malaysian favorite often served during public functions.
Instructions to make Mee Siam:
- Prepare all the ingredients!
- Heat oil in the wok. Lightly fry the dried shrimps and tofu but separately. Dish out and put aside.
- Stir fry the pounded ingredients and kaffir lime leaves until aromatic. Add prawns and fry until they are half-cooked. Dish out only the prawns and put aside.
- Add in seasonings and bring to boil. Then add meehoon and stir-fry.
- Mix in dried shrimps, tofu, prawns, chives and beansprouts. Mix them well for 3 minutes or until everything are cooked.
- Serve with cut lime at the side to drizzle if preferred.
It is garnished with shredded omelette, scallions and lime wedges which make every mouthful a delight to savour. Mee Siam is a Malaysian favorite often served during public functions. This spicy and flavorful dish comes with a variety of colorful toppings. Mee Siam, like Siamese Laksa has a name attributing it to a neighboring country. It is in fact, a Malaysian dish probably inspired by Thai flavors.
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