Easy
4
By Ken Hom
Published 1996
Beanthread noodles are light and easy to use. They are a good alternative to noodles made with wheat. The silky texture of the noodles is a nice contrast to the rich crabmeat. Be sure to get the freshest crabmeat available. This dish literally takes about 15 minutes to prepare and even less to stir-fry in the wok. Serve with rice or as an unusual first course.
Soak the noodles in a large bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. When soft, drain and discard the water. Cut the noodles into
Heat a wok or large frying-pan over a high heat until it is hot. Add the oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, ginger and shallots and stir-fry for 1 minute. Then add the crabmeat and spring onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the beanthread noodles and stir-fry, mixing well. Finally add the stock, soy sauce and oyster sauce and stir-fry until most of the liquid has evaporated. Transfer the contents of the wok to a warm platter, garnish with the fresh coriander and serve at once.
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