Easy Shrimp Mei Fun (20 Minutes, No Wok Needed)

shrimp mei fun on a plate with chopsticks.

Easy Shrimp Mei Fun (20 Minutes, No Wok Needed)

Easy shrimp mei fun ready in 20 minutes, chopping included. No wok, no raw shrimp, no marinating - just thin rice noodles, veggies & a sauce that coats every strand.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese American

Diet Low Lactose

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 434kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
2 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoon fresh ginger chopped small
½ red onion sliced thin
1 large carrot peeled and cut in matchsticks
1 red bell pepper sliced
40 large shrimp cooked, peeled and thawed; see note for raw shrimp
3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
8 oz rice noodles soaked/cooked according to package instruction; or egg noodles
½ tablespoon turmeric powder

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Instructions

Heat half the vegetable oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped ginger and cook 2 minutes until fragrant, taking care so the garlic does not brown.
2 Tbsp vegetable oil, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tsp fresh ginger
Add sliced onion and cook 1 minute.
½ red onion
Add sliced carrot and cook 1 minute.
1 large carrot
Add sliced bell pepper and mix well.
1 red bell pepper
Add shrimp, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil and mix well. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 1 minute.
3 Tbsp hoisin sauce, 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 40 large shrimp
While the sauce is simmering, mix the turmeric powder with half of the vegetable oil. Mix with the drained rice noodles.
2 Tbsp vegetable oil, ½ Tbsp turmeric powder, 8 oz rice noodles
Add the rice noodles to the stir-fry and mix well. Serve immediately!

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Notes

Don't overcook the noodles. It's better to cook/soak them 1 minute less than stated on the package. If they are still a bit hard when you've drained them, you can let the whole dish sit on the heat for a few minutes after adding the noodles.

Note on raw shrimp:

If using raw shrimp, make sure they are peeled, cleaned and deveined first. Add them at the same point in the recipe, but simmer until they are cooked through before adding the noodles.

Make It Gluten Free

To make it gluten free you need to use gluten free hoisin sauce and soy sauce. You also need to make sure your rice noodles are 100% gluten free.

What to Do with Leftovers

Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freezing: This dish does not freeze well.

Reheating stove top: Heat in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, until heated through. Mix often.

Reheating in microwave: Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 1-minute increments, mixing between each segment.

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