Name: Malay-style beehoon noodles with John Dory
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cloves of garlic, halved; 2 fresh red birdseye chillies; 4 red shallots, halved; 2 cm piece of ginger, peeled and sliced; 100 ml vegetable oil; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 600 gm John Dory, skinned and cut into 3cm pieces; 150 gm bean sprouts; 8 leaves of Asian greens (about 200gm, such as gai choy or bok choy), coarsely shredded; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 200 gm fine rice vermicelli noodles, soaked in warm water for 2 minutes and drained; To serve: Lebanese cucumber, cut into julienne, crisp fried shallots (available from Asian food stores), sliced red chillies and coriander sprigs

Ingredients

3 cloves of garlic, halved

2 fresh red birdseye chillies

4 red shallots, halved

2 cm piece of ginger, peeled and sliced

100 ml vegetable oil

2 eggs, lightly beaten

600 gm John Dory, skinned and cut into 3cm pieces

150 gm bean sprouts

8 leaves of Asian greens (about 200gm, such as gai choy or bok choy), coarsely shredded

2 tbsp soy sauce

200 gm fine rice vermicelli noodles, soaked in warm water for 2 minutes and drained

To serve: Lebanese cucumber, cut into julienne, crisp fried shallots (available from Asian food stores), sliced red chillies and coriander sprigs

Method

Main

1.Process garlic, chillies, shallots, ginger, ½ tbsp oil and ½ tsp sea salt in small food processor until a paste forms. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a wok, add beaten eggs, swirl to coat base thinly and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes or until just set. Remove omelette, cool, then roll up tightly and cut into thin slices.

2.Heat wok, add 1 tbsp oil, then add half the fish and stir-fry over high heat for 1-2 minutes or until almost cooked, then remove from wok. Repeat with 1 tbsp oil and remaining fish, then remove. Heat remaining oil in wok, add garlic mixture and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.

3.Add bean sprouts, Asian greens, soy sauce and 175ml water and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add soaked drained noodles and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until heated through. Add fish and gently stir-fry for 30 seconds or until warmed through. Divide noodles and fish among bowls, top with omelette strips, cucumber, fried shallots, chilli and coriander, and serve immediately.

Styling by Sophia Young