Singapore Rice Noodles with Bacon

 

Singapore Rice Noodles
With Bacon

The use of curry powder in these noodles is what sets it apart from other noodle dishes. Apparently, in Singapore this dish is called Hong Kong Noodles and in Hong Kong it's called Singapore Noodles. Sort of like French Fries which cannot be found anywhere in France. When it's cooked properly, these noodles are to die for. Otherwise, if the curry powder tastes raw, they are horrible. I prefer to boil the curry powder in chicken stock before soaking rice noodles in the broth.

Singapore Noodles are most commonly made with shrimp and pork, but I used ground chicken and bacon. To make my life easier, I used fresh cole slaw mix which contains cabbage, carrots and other julienned vegetables. This dish can be prepared in under 30 minutes, is filling and very satisfying. 

Ingredients

1/2 lb. rice vermicelli sticks

6 slices bacon, chopped in 1" pieces and fried

1/4 lb. ground chicken, browned

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 Tbsp. curry powder

Salt and pepper to taste

1 pkg. cole-slaw mix or julienne a mixture of 1/4 head of cabbage, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery, red and green pepper

1 large onion, sliced

2 green chilies, minced

5 cloves garlic, smashed and minced

1 tomato, diced

3 stalks green onions, minced

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

4 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 tsp. Ajinomoto or seasoning powder

2 eggs, beaten

Directions

1. Scramble eggs and set aside.
2. Heat chicken broth, add curry powder, salt and pepper.
3. Soak rice noodles in chicken broth and set aside to soften.
4. Heat oil, fry garlic until golden brown, add onions and fry until translucent.
5. Add julienned vegetables and minced chilies along with tomatoes and fry with salt and pepper.
6. Pour chicken broth from rice noodles into vegetables and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed.
7. Return bacon and minced chicken and simmer until liquid is absorbed.
8. Add rice noodles and combine with vegetables in skillet.
9. Return scrambled eggs to skillet and flavor with Ajinomoto, sesame oil and green onions.
10. Stir well and serve right away.