Malay noodles with John Dory (from Gourmet Traveller feb 05)
Ever wanted to make a Pad Thai style noodles but were afraid to try? Never fear the quick FiFi recipe is here. This is quite delicious and so addictive so don’t be put off by the length of the ingredients, and make twice as much its so good
You need for 4 : ( or 2 hungry people)
3 galic cloves
2 red chillies
4 shallots
2cm chunk of ginger
100ml vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten up
2 fillets of John Dory cut inot small pieces
150gm of bean sprouts
bunch of bok choy
2 tabs soy sauce
200 gm packet of rice vermicelli
To accessorize:a bunch of coriander, some big chilli, peeled cucumber, crispy friend shallots from Asian food store if you can be bothered.
·Whizz up garlic, chilli, shallots, ginger, ½ tab oil and a sprinkle of salt in the whizzer and give a good whiz till it’s a paste. (make extra to keep in the fridge for later)
·Heat wok and beat up the eggs to make an omelette. Swirl the oil around and let the eggs just cook . (It’s easy, I was shocked how easy that is)
·Remove and pop on a cutting board and roll it up and slice it into thin strips
·Heat the wok again with some oil and now stir fry over a high heat the fish – in batches if you like
·Remove from wok, give it a rest and pour a drink
·Soak and drain the noodles so they are ready to add
·Slice up the cucumber (julienned) and break off some coriander, slice up some not so hot chillie so they are all poised for the triumphant accessorizing at the finale
·Soak and drain the wine glass
·Heat remaining oil then stirfry that fabulous chilli paste until fragrant and smelling fabulous.
·Hear your tummy rumbling
·Add the bean sprouts bok choy, soy sauce and 175 ml of water and give a stir for a minute or 2, the add the drained noodles until they are heated through ( it will take 2 secs)
·Add the fish and half the omelette and give it a soft little stir
·Serve in bowls with the rest of the omelette, cucumber, coriander and chilli thrown on the top
·Sumptuous!
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