Malay Hawker-style Mee Rebus (Noodles in Sweet Potato Curry Gravy)
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Malaysian, Singaporean
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 50 minutesminutes
Servings: 4servings
Author: Marvellina
Malay-style boiled noodles are served in sweet potato-based curry gravy along with other savory toppings are popular hawker food in Singapore and Malaysia. The Recipe can be made on the stove or Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Green chiliesI use jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
fried taupok
Bean sprouts
Fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
Cook noodles according to the instruction on the package. Drain off cooking water and refresh the noodles with water to stop the cooking process. Set aside
Blanch the beansprouts in hot water for 30 seconds or so and then refresh with cold water and set aside
Peel and cut sweet potatoes into small cubes. Steam until fork-tender, about 5 minutes
Place all ingredients for gravy, except for the mashed potato, in a food processor and process into a paste
Cooking on the stove:
Preheat a large heavy-bottom pot. Add cooking oil. Saute the gravy paste until aromatic, about 3-5 minutes. Add tau cheo, meat curry powder, and water. Scrape bottom of the pot to loosen any bits that stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add lemongrass and beef piece. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer and let it cook, partially covered with a lid until beef are tender, this may take about 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the beef you cut
When beef pieces are tender, stir in the mashed sweet potatoes to thicken the sauce. Add sugar and salt to your taste
Cooking with Instant Pot pressure cooker:
Press saute on Instant Pot. When it's hot, add cooking oil. Saute the gravy paste until aromatic, about 3-5 minutes. Add tau cheo, meat curry powder, and water. Scrape bottom of the pot to loosen any bits that stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add lemongrass and beef piece. Turn off saute mode. Close the lid and turn the steam release valve to "sealing". Press "pressure cooker" and make sure it's on high pressure. Set timer to 20 minutes. When it's done. Do natural release
Unlock the lid and stir in mashed sweet potatoes to thicken the gravy. Add seasonings and adjust to your taste
To serve:
Portion out cooked noodles on the plate. Portion out beef and ladle the hot gravy over the noodles. Garnish with some slices of green chilies, tau pok pieces, hard-boiled egg slices, fresh cilantro leaves, beansprouts, fried shallots, and some lime juice. Serve immediately