Ingredients for Wat Tan Hor in Egg Gravy / Flat Rice Noodles in Egg Gravy
- ✅ A
- 4 slices ginger
- 1 small bowl of prawn heads – or as needed (heads from prawns listed in ✅ C)
- 1 litre water
- 2 tsp chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon. You can also use 1 chicken cube
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
- ✅ B
- 1 pkt flat rice noodles (1KG)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- ✅ C
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 C thinly sliced chicken (OPT)
- 1 small bowl prawns, 15 – 20 medium or big sized prawns (or as needed) – heads removed to be used in stock
- 1 small bunch green veggies – chopped
- 1 tbsp corn flour + 1/3 C water (or as needed) to make slurry – this is to be used to thicken the gravy in step #6
- 2-4 eggs – cracked & whisked
- ✅ OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
- 1 . Fish balls – as needed
- 2 . Fish cake slices
- 3 . Squid slices
Cooking Instructions for making Wat Tan Hor in Egg Gravy / Flat Rice Noodles in Egg Gravy
Gather and prep all ingredients.
1. Chop veggie
2. Crack and whisk the eggs
3. Mince garlic
4. Thinly sliced the chicken
5. Clean the prawn – remove the heads to be used to flavour the stock/gravy
6. Slice squids
7. Prepare the noodles. Microwave few mins or until soften. Separate clumped layers.
8. Prep corn flour slurry by mixing corn flour and water (see list C)
✅ A – The Stock
Heat a tbsp of oil in a deep pan or stock pot. Add ginger and prawn head. Cook over medium heat until aromatic the prawn heads turn bright red. Add water, chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon (you can also use 1 chicken cube), sugar and a pinch of salt. Stir and bring to a boil. Then cover with a lid and continue to simmer for another 15-20 mins on low heat.
✅ B
Heat few tablespoons of oil in a wok making sure the sides are oiled too. Add noodles. Spread them evenly on the wok. Pan fry for a minute then flip and spread them evenly on the wok again and pan fry for few seconds. Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce and 2 tbsp of dark soy sauce. Stir to mix and coat the noodles with the sauce. Once done, remove from the heat & transfer to a big serving plate or divide into 4 individual plates.
✅ C
Heat a wok and add 3 tbsp of oil (or as needed). Add garlic and sauté until light golden. Add the chicken slices. Cook until chicken turns opaque. Add the prawns. Stir and mix until the prawns turn red.
Now, using a fine siever or strainer, strain the previously made stock or broth into this wok. Add sliced fish cakes, fish balls and squid sliced, if using. This 3 ingredients (fish cakes, fish balls & squid slices) are optional. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add chopped green veggie.
Stir to mix. Next, add previously made corn flour slurry (listed in ✅C). Pour little by little until you reach your desired consistency. However avoid making it too thick as you are going to add eggs later. Stir well. Next, add ready beaten eggs in big steady stream. Stir quickly and give it a taste. Adjust seasoning accordingly (if needed). Few seconds after adding the eggs, turn off the heat immediately. Pour gravy over the noodles. Serve immediately.
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