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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are wondering what to quickly prepare for a late-night meal while watching football, then let’s join TasteVN get cooking to see how to make fried noodle with fish balls (fish cake balls) that is extremely delicious and very simple. Show off your skills by making this stir-fried dish right now!
Ingredients for Fried Noodles with Fish Balls Serves 4
Instant noodles 2 packets Fish balls 500 grams Broccoli 300 grams Bok choy 300 grams Carrots 2 pieces Shiitake mushrooms 200 grams Coriander 2 sprigs Shallots 2 pieces Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh carrots
- Good carrots will have a bright orange color, choose those with a moderate size because if they are too large, they are mature carrots, and if they are too small (except for mini carrots), they are immature carrots that lack the characteristic flavor.
- Observe the leaves of the carrot; the greener the leaves, the fresher the carrot as it has just been harvested, otherwise, it is a carrot that has been stored for a long time and is less fresh and sweet.
- Do not buy carrots that feel a bit soft when pressed; those are withered carrots, and they won’t taste good when cooked.
How to choose fresh and delicious broccoli
- You should choose broccoli that is medium-sized, not too large or too small, with bright colors.
- The surface of the broccoli should be thick, with not too many gaps. For broccoli, the darker the color, the tastier it will be.
- Good broccoli will have a fresh, firm stem that feels heavy when held.
- Avoid choosing broccoli that is wilted, turning yellow, or has a stem that is soft and mushy.
How to choose fresh and delicious shiitake mushrooms
- You should buy fresh shiitake mushrooms that are brownish-yellow, of medium size, and have caps that curve down tightly, which indicates good quality.
- Additionally, you can smell the mushrooms, as fresh shiitake will have a distinctive aroma.
- Avoid purchasing shiitake mushrooms that are bruised, have dark brown spots on the surface left by insects, as these are signs that the mushrooms are no longer fresh.
Where to buy fish balls?
- Fish balls can be easily found in stores of TasteVN nationwide or purchased online at bachhoaxanh.com
- In addition, you can completely make fish balls at home following the guide from TasteVN to ensure freshness and safety!
How to make Fried Noodles with Fish Balls
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the bok choy thoroughly, cut off the hard stems, and keep the green leaves intact. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces, wash, and let it drain.
Peel the carrots, wash them clean, and cut them into thin slices. Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms, wash, and let them drain.
Wash the fish balls and let them drain. Peel and mince the shallots. Remove the roots of the cilantro, wash clean, and let it drain.
Blanch the carrots, bok choy, broccoli, and shiitake mushrooms in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then quickly remove them and place them in a colander to drain.
Put the noodles into a bowl, pour boiling water over them and soak for about 1 – 2 minutes. Check the softness of the noodles; if they are to your liking, remove them and place them in cold water to soak for about 2 minutes before draining.
Tip:- To help the vegetables maintain their crispness and bright colors, you can soak the blanched vegetables in ice water for 3 – 5 minutes.
- Do not blanch the noodles for too long, as they will become mushy and too soft when stir-fried. Blanching them just until they are cooked is sufficient.
- After removing them, you can briefly rinse the noodles with cold water to help them firm up and maintain their chewy texture without becoming too soft.
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Stir-fry vegetables
Place a pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up and sauté the shallots until fragrant. When the shallots are fragrant, add broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and bok choy, stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and stir well.
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Stir-fry fish balls with noodles
Next, add the fish balls and noodles, stir well for another 2 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the heat.
Serve the noodles on a plate, sprinkle with a little pepper and garnish with a sprig of coriander, and enjoy!
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Final Product
With just a few simple steps, you have a fragrant plate of stir-fried noodles with fish balls, featuring vibrant colors from fresh vegetables, the sweet taste of broccoli, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and the chewy texture of fish balls.
The noodles are deliciously chewy without being mushy, absorbing the seasoning evenly, all blending together to create a wonderful stir-fry dish. You can enjoy it with a bowl of spicy chili soy sauce to enhance the flavor and stimulate your taste buds!
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Above is the guide on how to make stir-fried noodles with fish balls, which is delicious and easy to make for late-night snacks while watching football. Wishing you success!
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