Serves : 4-6
Preparation time : 40 minutes
cooking time : 30 minutes
Ingredients :
375ml water
1/4 teaspoon salt
500g boneless chicken breasts or Chinese BBQ pork (char siew)
500g baby bok choy, quartered lengthwise
1 kg fresh egg noodles or 500g dried egg noodles
Crispy Fried Shallots*, to serve
2 spring onions, sliced, to garnish
sprigs of coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish
Broth
11/2 liters chicken stock or 2 to 3 chicken stock cubes dissolved in 11/2 liters hot water
3 tablespoons crushed coriander roots and stems
4 stalks Chinese celery, chopped to yield about 1 cup
1 small red onion, diced
2 teaspoons ground white pepper
3 tablespoons rice wine or sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice (optional)
*Crispy Fried Shallots are readily available in packets or jars in most supermarkets and Asian food stores. To make them at home, thinly slice several cloves of garlic or shallots as desired and stir-fry in hot oil over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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