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Shrimp Mei Fun Recipe

Today's shrimp mei fun recipe captures the spirit of Chinese cooking by combining a variety of ingredients into a hearty, delectable meal.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Chinese
Keyword: how to make shrimp mei fun, shrimp mei fun, shrimp mei fun recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 493 kcal

Ingredients (17)

  • 8 oz peeled shrimp from 16 oz whole shrimp
  • 6 oz dry rice noodles
  • 8 oz brown button mushrooms sliced
  • 4 oz red bell pepper julienned
  • 2 oz bean sprouts
  • 2 medium eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp canola oil divided into 1 and 2 tbsps
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seed toasted
  • 1 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup scallion cut into 2-inch segments, divided

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Submerge 6 oz dried rice noodles in plain water for 15 minutes, then drain and transfer them to a colander.

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2

In the meantime, mix together 2 tbsp water, 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp hoisin sauce, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp curry powder, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Set aside.

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3

Heat 1 tbsp canola oil over medium heat in a non-stick skillet, and scramble 2 eggs in it. Transfer them to a bowl as soon as they finish cooking, and set aside.

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4

Heat another 2 tbsp canola oil over medium heat, and stir in 2 tbsp minced garlic. Cook just until fragrant, then add 8 oz peeled shrimp and cook for 3 minutes.

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5

Add 8 oz mushrooms and stir for another 3 minutes.

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6

Add 4 oz red bell pepper and stir for 1 minute.

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7

Add the soaked rice noodles, 2 oz bean sprouts, the sauce mixture, scrambled eggs, and half of the scallions into the pan. Mix to combine and cook for 3 minutes.

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8

Remove the skillet from the heat. Scatter the rest of the scallions as well as 1 tbsp white sesame seeds on top, and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 493 kcal | Fat 22 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 7 g | Monounsaturated Fat 11 g | Cholesterol 265 mg | Sodium 581 mg | Potassium 654 mg | Carbohydrate 44 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 31 g | Vitamin A 1077 IU | Vitamin C 42 mg | Calcium 132 mg | Iron 2 mg