Shrimp Mei Fun Noodles Recipe (Rice Noodles Stir Fry)
Shrimp Mei Fun Noodles (Rice Noodles Stir Fry, Shrimp Mai Fun) is an Asian preparation made using rice noodles, shrimp, and sauces. Make this take-out favorite at home using my easy recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For The Noodles
- 7 ounces dry thin rice vermicelli noodles 200 g
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
For The Shrimp
- 7 ounces medium-sized shrimp 200 g, cleaned and deveined
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine or white wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon oil
For The Rest Of The Recipe
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons julienned ginger
- 4-5 shallots thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot julienned
- 5 ounces green cabbage 150 g, shredded
- 2 scallions (green onions) cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce use tamari for gluten free
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare The Noodles
- Cook the noodles as per the instructions on the back of the package. To test whether or not they’ve been cooked enough, take a noodle and chew on it to make sure it’s no longer dry.
- Rinse the noodles with cold water to stop the cooking process otherwise, they will become mushy.
- Drain thoroughly to get rid of excess water.
- In a large bowl, mix the noodles with oil and soy sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.
Prepare The Shrimp
- Add shrimp to a medium mixing bowl, along with cornstarch, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, white pepper powder, curry powder, and oil. Marinate for 20 minutes.
Stir- Fry The Noodles
- Gather all the ingredients before stir-frying the noodles. We need to cook them on high heat with ingredients going into the wok one after the other.
- Heat a large wok on high heat until very hot.
- Add oil and once the hot is hot and shimmery, add ginger and shallots. Stir-fry for 10 seconds.
- Add the marinated shrimp along with the marinade and cook for 3 minutes until the shrimp are pink and almost cooked, stirring frequently.
- Note - If using small shrimp, then cook for 2 minutes and if using large shrimp, cook for 4 minutes.
- Now add carrot, cabbage, and scallions, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
- Add soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper powder, and salt, and mix everything well.
- Finally, add the prepared noodles and stir-fry everything together to heat the noodles through and distribute the shrimp and vegetables.
- Check for salt and sauces and add more as per your taste.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2648IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
