Crispy Fried Glass Noodles with Shrimp and Pork Sauce

Prepare the ingredients
Peel and devein the shrimp, remove the heads, rinse and dice the meat. Peel and wash the shallots and garlic, then mince finely. Wash the long red chili and cut into thin strips.

Peel and rinse the onion and slice thinly. Wash the Thai basil. Mix the tapioca starch with 1 tablespoon water and stir well.

Marinate
Put the diced shrimp and 200 g minced pork on a plate and add ½ tablespoon sugar, 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/4 tablespoon MSG, ¼ tablespoon seasoning powder and 2 tablespoons minced shallot and garlic. Mix well and marinate for about 10 minutes.

Fry the noodles
Heat cooking oil in a pan, then add the glass noodles and fry in the hot oil. Turn them over and fry until evenly puffed.

Make the shrimp and pork sauce
Heat 2 tablespoons oyster sauce in a pan with 2 tablespoons minced shallot and garlic until fragrant. Add the marinated shrimp and pork and stir-fry until the meat firms up.

Next, add about 100 ml water with ½ tablespoon sugar, 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/4 tablespoon MSG, ¼ tablespoon seasoning powder and ½ tablespoon oyster sauce, and stir well.

Once the shrimp and pork are cooked, stir in the tapioca starch mixture and keep stirring until thickened. Add the onion, chili and Thai basil and stir-fry until the basil just wilts, then turn off the heat.

The finished dish
Arrange the fried noodles on a plate and spoon the sauce over the top. The crispy, chewy noodles with the rich, savoury sauce are perfect for a light meal or a quick breakfast.

Enjoy
Crispy, chewy fried glass noodles in a rich sauce with the natural sweetness of shrimp and pork make a delicious and nourishing dish. It's a nice change from your everyday meals and provides plenty of nutrients. Fried glass noodles with shrimp and pork are the perfect choice for a quick family breakfast.