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Tomato Char Siew vermicelli

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients
 

  • 450 g Char Siu
  • 200 g rice noodles use the thick vermicelli
  • 1 pcs onion 40g each, cut into pieces
  • 3 pcs tomato 80g each, cut into pieces
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste To make less sour, reduce it to 2 tsp
  • 400 ml chicken broth
  • 1000 ml water

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

Instructions

  • Cook the vermicelli as per package instruction. (normally, about 3-5 mins). Drain it well. Cover it a towel. Let it sit for about 15 mins
  • Heat the pan over medium high heat. Add in 1stp of oil. Add in the onion. Stir fry until the onion is soft (about 2 mins)
  • Add in tomato and stir fry for 1 min. Add in tomato paste and mix it well. Add in 100g of Char siu, chicken broth and water. Bring the broth to boil
  • Turn to low heat. Simmer for 30 mins and reduce the broth to 900ml. Add in seasoning and do the taste test.
  • Add in the vermicelli and the rest of Char Siu. Bring the broth to boil again. Enjoy

Notes

Broth is a bit sour. You can add more sugar to balance the taste. Or add more fish sauce to make it even more sour.