Malaysians’ Favourite Recipe: KL Pan Mee 吉隆坡板面 Dry Handmade Chinese Noodles

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu offers a vegetarian option that is budget-friendly.

wheat noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole grain noodles add fiber, while rice noodles are often less expensive.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sambal oelek

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sambal oelek provides similar heat with fewer additives.

fish cake

🥗Healthier: fish fillet

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a cost-effective alternative with good protein.

Blend 100 grams of tri chili until it is a little drier than normal, then set aside.

Blend 15 grams of chili PADI with the tri chili for spiciness, adjusting to taste.

Soak 85 grams of dry shrimp until soft, then blend with 6 shallots and 1 garlic until smooth.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the blended chili mixture for about 30 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt to the chili mixture and stir well, tasting for seasoning.

In a bowl, mix 500 grams of plain flour with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of oil, and 1 egg to form a dough.

Let the dough rest for half an hour.

Shallow fry 200 grams of anchovies in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat until crispy, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

In another pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté 3 chopped garlic until fragrant, then add 5 sliced mushrooms and cook until infused with flavor.

Add 400 grams of minced meat to the mushrooms, breaking it apart and cooking until browned.

Stir in 1.5 tablespoons of oyster sauce and 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, cooking for 5 minutes covered.

Add a few dashes of hot pepper and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the meat mixture and stir to combine.

Divide the rested dough into four pieces and roll each piece into thin noodles using a rolling pin and a pizza cutter, dusting with flour to prevent sticking.

Prepare a mixture of 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce and 2-3 teaspoons of duck soy sauce, and mix it with the noodles after cutting them.

Boil water and cook the noodles until they float to the surface, stirring to prevent sticking.

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