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Malaysian Mee Istimewa (Malaysian Noodle Soup)
by Hasni Ghazali, Bentara Restaurant, New Haven, CT

Directions

Serves 4 as a soup course; 2 as a meal

In a wok or medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, add garlic, shallots and onions and stir fry until lightly browned but not burned, about 2 minutes. Add the meat and continue cooking until the meat is almost cooked through, about 2 more minutes.

If using shrimp or tofu, add them towards the end of cooking together with the noodles, as both need less time to cook.

Add in the sauce, broth, peanuts, pepper and salt. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Add in cabbage and carrots and simmer until the meat and the vegetables are cooked through about 3 minutes.

Add the noodles, the yu choy and bean sprouts and bring to a boil.

Serve garnished with a lime wedge and the other garnish ingredients, if using.

Ingredients
  • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped shallots
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 4 oz. thinly sliced beef or chicken (can be substituted with 4 oz peeled and deveined shrimp or sliced tofu)
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz) sauce (mix 1 cup of ketchup with 2 1/2 cups of Bentara Sweet
  • Chili Sauce. Sauce recipe available in site recipe locator)
  • 4 cups homemade or low-sodium beef or chicken broth
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/8 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
  • 8 oz. cooked egg noodles
  • 1 leaf of cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small carrot, julienned
  • 2 stalks of yu choy (or substitute with baby spinach), cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 oz. bean sprouts
  • Lime wedges for garnish

Optional garnishes:

  • Thinly sliced scallions
  • 1 boiled egg (quartered)
  • Fried crispy shallots
 

Featured Appetizer

Kangkung Belacan (Spicy Water Spinach) by Susheela Raghavan, author of "Flavors of Malaysia" (Hippocrene, August 2010)

Eat your greens the Malaysian way!

 

Featured Sauce

Sesame Bentara Sweet Chili Sauce by Hasni Ghazali, Bentara Restaurant, New Haven, CT

Serve with Malaysian Popia Udang (Shrimp Spring Rolls).