Char Kway Teow

Char Kway Teow is a stir-fried noodle dish packed with shrimp, Chinese sausage, and crunchy bean sprouts, delivering a smoky flavor and satisfying chewiness. It's quick to whip up and bursting with savory goodness.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Asian cuisine, noodles, quick meal, shrimp, stir-fry

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings -6 servings

Calories 550kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
11 oz fresh flat rice noodles separated and loosen
11 oz bean sprouts washed and drained
2 Chinese sausages thinly sliced and fried
1 oz chives cut into 2-inch length
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic chopped
6 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce kecap manis
4 eggs beaten
Chili sauce or hot sauce

Instructions

Heat a large wok or skillet over medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons oil and the eggs. Scramble the eggs quickly and transfer to a plate.
Using the same wok, add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Fry the garlic until light brown. Add the bean sprouts and rice noodles. Stir well and then add in the water, salt and dark soy sauce. Stir-fry for couple of minutes.
Stir the scrambled eggs into the noodles and mix well. Add chili sauce (I used Frank’s red hot sauce) to taste.
Add Chinese sausages and shrimps; stir-fry for 2 minutes or until shrimps are cooked.
Add chives and sweet soy sauce; toss for ½ minute to combine well.
Transfer into a large serving plate and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe was adapted from the cookbook “The Best of Singapore’s Recipes: Everyday Favorites”.

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