Singapore Vermicelli

This recipe is adpated from http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3753/singapore-noodles to make use of things I already had to hand, I already had some rice noodles that I got quiet a while back. This is absolutely lovely, and far far better than I have ever had from the local takeaway.

Singapore Vermicelli

Serves 2 as a main meal
Approx cost - £2.20p

Ingredients:

• 150g Rice Vermicelli Noodles
• Vegetable oil
• 2 Chicken Breasts cut into thin strips
• 3 Garlic cloves crushed
• 1 onion, cut into thin half moons
• 2cm piece of ginger, grated
• 3 TSP of curry powder
• 1 TSP of turmeric
• 4 TBLSP of soy sauce
• 2 Chillies finely chopped

Method:

• Trim the chicken breasts and cut into thin strips, place in a bowl, add a little oil and rub over the chicken (this just stops the chicken sticking to each other), and set aside
• Prepare the Garlic, Onion and Ginger and Chillies
• Soak the noodles following the packet instructions and drain and set aside
• Heat some oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken until it is browned and just cooked through, and set aside
• Add a little oil to the frying pan and fry the garlic and ginger until light brown. Add the onion and cook until just beginning to soften
• Add the chillies and cook for one minute
• Return the chicken to the pan and add the curry powder and turmeric and cook for a minute.
• Add the noodles and about 2 tbsp water and toss everything together.
• Add the soy sauce and cook for a further 2 minutes

Serve and Enjoy !!!