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Main course · Malaysian

Mee Rebus (Noodles in Sweet Potato Gravy)

40 min Serves 4 ~672 kcal/serving ~£8.50 (£2.13/serving) Dairy-free

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Ingredients

  • 400 g medium egg noodles
  • 300 g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 300 g boneless chicken thighs, diced
  • 3 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
  • 100 g beansprouts
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
672 kcal
Protein
33 g
Carbohydrate
88.7 g
of which sugars
9.6 g
Fat
18.9 g
of which saturates
4 g
Fibre
6.9 g
Salt
1.37 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the egg noodles according to the pack instructions, then drain and divide between bowls.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the shallots and garlic for 3 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Stir in the curry powder, then add the sweet potato and chicken stock. Simmer for 15 minutes until the sweet potato is very soft.

  4. 4

    Blend the gravy until smooth, then return to the pan, add the chicken thighs and simmer for 10 minutes until no pink remains.

  5. 5

    Ladle the gravy and chicken over the noodles.

  6. 6

    Top each bowl with half a hard-boiled egg and a scattering of beansprouts.

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