Mee Siam Kuah/Gravy (Vegetarian) Recipe
spicy, salty and tangy and a simplified version.
Ingredients
- For the kuah/gravy
- 10 dried red chillies
- 5 shallots
- 1 tbsp taucheo/fermented soy paste
- 5 garlic
- 1 lemongrass (add if you have, otherwise omit)
- blend/pound/process to a paste
- Others
- Rice noodles or any other you like - as needed (blanch to soften)
- Tofu pok/white soft tofu - cut into pieces
- Boiled eggs (omit if you are a pure vegetarian)
- Bean sprouts - pour hot water over and quickly blanch.
- Sawi/Chinese mustard leafy veg - pour hot water over and quickly blanch.
- Spring onion - as needed (slice thinly)
- Calamansi lime - as needed
- 3 tbsp oil
- Salt - as needed (use sparingly because taucheo is salty)
Directions
- In heated oil, fry gravy paste till aromatic and oil splits.
- Pour enough water.
- Season with salt.
- Simmer to a boiling point.
- Keep it simmering.
- Assemble noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, egg(s) and spring
- onion.
- Pour gravy over and serve with calamansi lime.
- Optional - top with sliced red chillies.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 329g | |
| Recipe makes 3 servings | |
| Calories 766 | |
| Calories from Fat 567 | 74% |
| Total Fat 63.3g | 79% |
| Saturated Fat 31.4g | 126% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium 2282mg | 95% |
| Potassium 525mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 11.87g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 6.09g | 4% |
| Protein 40.49g | 65% |
