Mee Siam Stir-Fried Vermicelli
Ingredients
- 250g dried vermicelli or rice stick
- 2-3 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 medium carrot
- 4oz firm tofu (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small shallot
- a handful of chopped green onions
- fried shallots for toppings
- oil for cooking
Sauce
- 2 cups veggie broth
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 3 teaspoons tamarind juice or lime juice
- 3 teaspoons sambal or red chili paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot bean paste or substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Soak the vermicelli in cold water until soft to handle, then drain until ready to use
Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined and set aside
In a heated non-stick pan with 1 tablespoon oil, sauté shallots until aromatic, then add carrot and continue to cook for 45 seconds
Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant
Add in the sauce ingredients and give it a quick stir
Turn up the heat, add in tofu if using and chopped cabbage, then toss until well combined
Add the vermicelli, then using a pair of tongs, mix everything together until all sauce has been absorbed, adding chopped green onions here
Garnish with fried shallots and serve warm with red chili, lime and more sambal, if preferred
