Nyonya Chap Chai Recipe(Nyonya Mixed Vegetables Recipe) |
Ingredients: |
15 g dried wood-ear fungus 20 g (6) dried shiitake mushrooms 25 g (30 pieces) dried lily bulbs 50 g (4 sticks) dried beancurd sticks (tau kee) 30 g glass noodles 50 g carrot 150 g cabbage 5 tablespoons oil 20 g (4 cloves) garlic, peeled and pound to a paste 2 tablespoons preserved bean paste (tau cheo) 250 g prawns (shrimps), shelled and de-veined 500 ml water salt and pepper to taste Garnishing: Red and green chilies, cut into triangular or diamond shapes |
Method: Soak the fungus, mushrooms, lily buds, beancurd sticks and glass noodles in water to soften, drain. Remove any hard bits from the black fungus and tear the larger ones into smaller pieces. Cut away the hard stems from the mushrooms and halve the large caps. Snip off the hard tips from the lily buds and tie a knot in the middle of each strand. Cut the beancurd sticks into 4cm lengths. Peel carrot and cut into flower shapes, Cut cabbage. Heat oil in a wok, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add preserved soy bean paste and fry for another 2 minutes, or until oil separates. Add carrot, cabbage and lily buds and fry for a further 3 minutes. Add remaining soaked ingredients and prawns and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with red and green chilies, if liked. |
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