Mee Hailam (Hainanese-style Fried Noodles)
Hainanese-style Fried Noodles (Mee Hailam) is a popular dish in Malaysian cuisine, known for its flavorful combination of noodles, seafood, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
- 250g fresh yellow noodles
- 200g prawns, peeled and deveined
- 150g squid, cleaned and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 red chilies, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic, shallots, and red chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add the prawns and squid. Cook until they turn pink and opaque.
- Push the seafood to the side of the wok and add the noodles. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, and chicken stock. Pour over the noodles and seafood.
- Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and heated through.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 10 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 20 minutes
- Total time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 350 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Protein
- 15g
- Fat
- 12g
Supplies
Wok Cooking spoon Knife Cutting board
Tools
Stovetop
Serving suggestions
Serve the Hainanese-style Fried Noodles with a side of sambal belacan (spicy shrimp paste) and a refreshing cucumber and pineapple salad.
Tips & tricks
For an extra kick of flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice over the noodles before serving.
Cost
$15