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Chilli crab with egg noodles

Name: Chilli crab with egg noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /chinese
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60ml) sunflower oil; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 onion, sliced; 2 birdseye chillies, sliced; 1 tbs chilli garlic sauce or other chilli paste; 2 tbs kecap manis; 500g fresh thick egg noodles (we used hokkien); 1 bunch bok choy, blanched and sliced; ½ bunch spring onions, chopped; 500g cooked spanner crab meat (or chopped cooked prawns); Micro herbs and chilli oil to serve (optional)

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by Hayden Quinn

Mar 01, 2017

“Pack the leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch,” says cook and tv personality Hayden Quinn.

¼ cup (60ml) sunflower oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 onion, sliced
2 birdseye chillies, sliced
1 tbs chilli garlic sauce or other chilli paste
2 tbs kecap manis
500g fresh thick egg noodles (we used hokkien)
1 bunch bok choy, blanched and sliced
½ bunch spring onions, chopped
500g cooked spanner crab meat (or chopped cooked prawns)
Micro herbs and chilli oil to serve (optional)

Method

1.

Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbs oil and swirl around the pan. Add the eggs, and swirl around to cook. Turn onto a board. Thinly slice and set aside.
2.

Wipe wok clean and place over high heat until smoking. Add remaining 2 tbs oil, then the onion. Cook, tossing, for 1-2 minutes. Add chillies and toss for 30 seconds. Add chilli paste, kecap manis and ¼ cup (60ml) water. Toss to combine.
3.

Add noodles and toss to coat, then add the omelette, bok choy, spring onion and crab. Toss to heat through.
4.

Serve with herbs and chilli oil.