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Char kway teow recipe
Char kway teow recipe
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Explore the world of noodles - from flour and egg to buckwheat and sweet potato, but nothing beats the ability of rice noodles to soak up delicious flavors. Try the iconic street food, char kway teow, a flavorful blend of meat and seafood with sweet and savory sauce over tender rice noodles. Create this exotic dish at home in under 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal or to impress your guests. Discover more Malaysian recipes for dinner inspiration. - Alison Adams, Food Writer and Recipe Tester
Ingredients:
  • 250g chicken thigh fillets, thinly sliced
  • 24.40 gm oyster sauce
  • 10.00 gm cornflour
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) peanut oil
  • 1 fresh red birdseye chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 6.10 gm shrimp paste
  • 10 (about 250g) green tiger prawns, peeled, deveined
  • 1 x 1kg pkt fresh flat rice noodles
  • 65g (1 cup) bean sprouts
  • 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, cut into 3cm lengths
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) soy sauce
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) oyster sauce, extra salt
Instructions:
  • On a large plate, mix chicken with oyster sauce and cornflour. Heat oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Stir in chili, garlic, and shrimp paste, then stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for 5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Finally, add prawns and stir-fry for 2 minutes until they curl and change color.
  • Cook the noodles in the wok for 5 minutes, or until they are tender. Next, add bean sprouts, shallots, soy sauce, and extra oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until heated through. Finally, season with salt to taste and serve hot. Enjoy your meal!