Prawn Noodles

Ingredients

• 20 large prawns
• 400 g pork ribs (soft bone pork is best)
• 1 liter water
• 250 g hokkien noodles (may be substituted or mixed with vermicelli)
• 6 shallots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 50 g dried anchovies
• 50 g bean sprouts
• 50 g chinese spinach
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dark soya sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 chili peppers

Directions

1. 1

   De-shell prawns and keep the shells and prawn heads.

2. 2

   Clean peeled prawns

3. 3

   Using 2 tablespoons of olive oil, fry prawn shells and heads in a soup pot.

4. 4

   Add dried anchovies to the prawn shells/heads mixture and fry for about 2-3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add water to cooled mixture and bring to the boil.

6. 6

   Add pork ribs and bring to the boil.

7. 7

   Crush garlic (with skin intact) and add to broth.

8. 8

   Lower the flame and let the broth simmer for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Dish out and discard the prawn shells/heads and anchovies.

10. 10

    Add dark soya sauce, salt and pepper to the broth.

11. 11

    Deep fry sliced shallots in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until golden brown.

12. 12

    After the broth is ready, cook yellow noodles, bean sprouts and spinach in a separate pot by blanching in boiling water.

13. 13

    Cook peeled prawns by boiling them in a separate pot.

14. 14

    Place cooked noodles, vegetables and prawns in a bowl.

15. 15

    Pour the prawn broth over the noodles and prawns.

16. 16

    Top with fried shallots and sliced chilli peppers and serve.