Prawn Noodles (Hae Mee)

Prawn Noodles, or Hae Mee, is a beloved dish in Southeast Asian cuisine, especially in Singapore and Malaysia. This delightful noodle soup combines tender prawns with a broth crafted from shrimp shells, pork bones, and spices like garlic, shallots, and dried shrimp. The soup features egg noodles, providing a chewy texture, and is often topped with bean sprouts, hard-boiled eggs, and fried shallots for added crunch. This dish offers a comforting and flavorful meal that can be enjoyed at any time of day.

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh prawns, peeled and deveined
• 8 cups water
• 1 lb pork bones
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium shallots, sliced
• 1 cup dried shrimp
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp chili paste
• 12 oz egg noodles
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 4 whole hard-boiled eggs
• 1 tbsp fried shallots, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering.
2. Add minced garlic and sliced shallots, sauté until fragrant and golden for about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add pork bones, dried shrimp, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Strain the broth, discarding the solids, and return the broth to the pot.
5. Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chili paste. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
6. While the broth simmers, cook egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
7. In a separate pot, blanch the prawns in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and set aside.
8. To serve, divide cooked noodles into serving bowls, top with blanched prawns, bean sprouts, and halved hard-boiled eggs.
9. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and garnish with fried shallots.

Keywords: Broth, Bean Sprouts, Chili, Garlic, Dinner, Southeast Asian

Spice Rack: Garlic, Shallots, Chili Paste

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