Fried Flat Rice Noodles (Char Kway Teow) 炒粿条 - Vegetarian

Pig bought some yellow noodles and kway teow (flat rice noodles) from the market yesterday, and the first thought when Bit Bit saw the noodles, was char kway teow! It has been some time since Bit Bit last ate char kway teow (fried flat rice noodles) which were absolutely delicious but also absolutely fattening, but since it is homemade, Bit Bit shall use healthier options to lower its calories and also make it vegetarian for Pig's dinner.

The vegetarian char kway teow took about 40 minutes.

Things that Bit Bit found out about Vegetarian Char Kway Teow:

• Adding dark soy sauce adds more colour to the dish, while adding light soy sauce adds more saltiness.
• Adding some sweet sauce to the char kway teow will allow it to have a slight sweetness.
• Although the dish is called char kway teow (fried flat rice noodles), adding yellow noodles to it will give it a different texture, and is very yummy.
• Try not to over stir-fry the dish, as the kway teow (flat rice noodles) and tau kwa (firm beancurd) will break into pieces.

Ingredients that Bit Bit used for Vegetarian Char Kway Teow:

1. Yellow Noodles - About 150gm
2. Kway Teow (Flat Rice Noodles) - About 200gm
3. Tau Gey (Beansprouts) - 2 Cups
4. Tau Kwa (Firm Beancurd) - 1 Piece
5. Chye Poh (Preserved Radish) - 2 to 3 Tbsp
6. Cabbage - 1.5 Cups
7. Dark Soy Sauce - 2 Tbsp
8. Light Soy Sauce - 1.5 Tbsp
9. Sweet Sauce - 2 Tbsp
10. Salt - A Pinch
11. Canola Oil - 2 Tbsp
12. Water - 1/2 Cup

Method that Bit Bit used for Vegetarian Char Kway Teow:

1. Wash the beansprouts and set aside.
2. Cut the tau kwa into slices and set aside.
3. Wash and cut the cabbage into small pieces and set aside.
4. Heat up a pan and add oil.
5. Wash the chye poh and add it into the pan.
6. Fry it for about 3 to 5 minutes till it turns brownish.
7. Add in the tau kwa and cabbage, and fry for about 5 minutes.
8. Add water, and simmer till cabbage has softened.
9. Add in beansprouts and both noodles into the pan.
10. Add in dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sweet sauce and salt.
11. Stir fry and mix well, for about 5 minutes.
12. Serve and eat!