Glass Noodle Stir-Fry Mung bean noodles, akaglass noodles, are a great addition to a cook’s repertoire. They’re light,bouncy and create some variety in your Thai cooking. This is a classic streetfood dish that provides your starch, veg and protein all on one deliciousplate.
3tbsp45 ml canola or other high-temperature cooking oil
2–3 cloves garlicchopped
4oz113 g chicken thighs, sliced thin
2eggs
½smallwhite onionhalved and sliced with the grain (Lyonnaise)
½cup60 g sliced Chinese celery or American celery tops (1-inch [3-cm] lengths)
½cup45 g large-diced green cabbage
2tbsp30 ml oyster sauce
2tbsp30 ml Thai soybean sauce
2tsp10 g white sugar
1Roma tomatocut into 6 wedges
2scallionssliced on the bias
4sprigs cilantroroughly chopped
Largepinch white pepper
Instructies
In a large bowl, soak the glass noodles in room-temperature water for about 10 minutes, until they soften and are pliable.
Drain well, then, using scissors, cut them into 6-inch (15-cm) lengths.
In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over high heat.
When you see a wisp of white smoke, add the garlic and chicken.
Stir-fry for about 1 minute until the chicken is seared on the outside but still medium-rare.
Crack the eggs into the pan, break the yolks slightly and cook until they start to set, about 30 seconds.
While the eggs are still wet, stir in the noodles and stir-fry to combine all the ingredients for about 30 seconds, until the eggs are set but the noodles are still firm.
Stir in the onion, celery and cabbage and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until the vegetables start to soften and mix with the noodles.
Immediately add the oyster sauce, soybean sauce and sugar and stir-fry for another 30 seconds until the sauce coats the noodles.
Finish the noodles by adding the tomato, scallions, cilantro and white pepper.
Stir-fry for an additional 30 seconds to a minute, until the tomatoes become slightly soft.
Taste and adjust any of the seasonings if you’d like.