Fried Rice Stick Noodles

Name: Fried Rice Stick Noodles (Fried Kway Teow)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oil; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 5-10 dried chillies, cut into lengths, soaked to soften, then ground to a paste; 5-10 dried chillies, cut into lengths, soaked to soften, then ground to a paste; 1 chicken breast (150 g/5 oz), thinly sliced; 150 g (5 oz) medium fresh prawns, peeled and deveined; 500 g (1 lb) fresh flat rice noodles (kway teow) or 250 g (8 oz) dried rice stick noodles; 500 g (1 lb) fresh flat rice noodles (kway teow) or 250 g (8 oz) dried rice stick noodles; 500 g (1 lb) fresh flat rice noodles (kway teow) or 250 g (8 oz) dried rice stick noodles; 125 g (4 oz) chye sim (see note); 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons black soy sauce; 2 stalks garlic chives, minced; 2 cups (150 g) bean sprouts, tails discarded; 16-20 shelled fresh cockles, clams or mussels (about 60 g total) (optional); 16-20 shelled fresh cockles, clams or mussels (about 60 g total) (optional); 16-20 shelled fresh cockles, clams or mussels (about 60 g total) (optional); ¼ teaspoon salt

Fried Kway Teow

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

The Food of Malaysia

By Wendy Hutton

Published 2022

About

A great food stall favourite using fresh rice flour noodles. The stall owner cooks one or two servings at a time in a large smoky wok and dishes it onto a serving plate just before serving. Always ensure that the shellfish is well cooked.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
5-10 dried c

Asia
Malaysia
Pasta

Method

Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the garlic until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the chilli paste and stir-fry for another minute. Add the chicken and prawns, and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until cooked.
Add the noodles, chye sim and eggs, and stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes until the vegetable is wilted and t