Mee Rebus

Ingredients

Cooking oil

2 tablespoons

Mashed potatoes

1 cup, cooked

Shrimp

200g, peeled and deveined

Water

1 liter

Mee rebus paste

200g (available in stores)

Yellow noodles

400g

Bean sprouts

1 cup, rinsed

Fried tofu

200g, cubed

Hard-boiled eggs

2, halved

Spring onions

2, chopped

Fried shallots

1/2 cup

Lime

1, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
2. Add the mashed potatoes to the pot and stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Pour in 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil.
5. Stir in the mee rebus paste, mixing well to combine. Allow the mixture to simmer for 20 minutes, letting the flavors meld together.
6. While the gravy simmers, bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Blanch the yellow noodles and bean sprouts in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
7. To serve, place a portion of yellow noodles in a bowl.
8. Ladle the rich mee rebus gravy over the noodles.
9. Top with fried tofu, blanched bean sprouts, shrimp, and halved hard-boiled eggs.
10. Garnish with chopped spring onions and a generous sprinkle of fried shallots.
11. Serve hot with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of freshness.