Min Frire

Directions

  1. 1Marinate the chicken by mixing the chicken thigh fillets with black pepper, light soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, oil, and cornstarch in a bowl.
  2. 2Cover and set the marinated chicken aside for 20-30 minutes.
  3. 3Heat some neutral oil in a pan over medium to high heat and fry the prawn tails until just cooked.
  4. 4Season the cooked prawns with a little salt and pepper, then remove and set them aside.
  5. 5Add another tablespoon of oil to the same pan and pour in the whisked eggs, swirling to cover as much surface area as possible.
  6. 6Cook the eggs, breaking them with a spatula or wooden spoon until scrambled, then remove and set aside.
  7. 7Place the pan back on the heat, add some oil, and cook the marinated chicken until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
  8. 8Add the sliced Taiwanese sausage (or lap cheong) to the pan with the chicken and mix well.
  9. 9Toss through the julienned carrots, shredded Chinese cabbage, and the white parts of the spring onion for 2-3 minutes.
  10. 10Add the hokkien noodles, cooked prawns, pepper, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce to the pan.
  11. 11Toss and cook for 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
  12. 12To finish, toss through the cooked scrambled egg, the green parts of the spring onion, and the bean sprouts.
  13. 13Serve the Min Frire hot.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken thigh fillets, cut into strips
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 10 pieces prawn tails
  • 3 eggs whisked
  • 2 pieces Taiwanese sausage, sliced
  • 0.67 cup carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 0.67 cup shredded Chinese cabbage
  • 3 pieces spring onion, sliced into 4 cm lengths, white and green parts separated
  • 1 kg hokkien noodles
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 cup bean sprouts

Equipment

wok or large pantongschopsticksspatulabowl

Tips

  • This recipe is all about preparation, just like any stir-fry.
  • Using Taiwanese sausage adds a chewier texture, and a richer and sweeter flavor.