Mine Frit

Fried noodles are popular not just in East Asia, but also in Mauritius. Mine frit is a Cantonese mix of noodle, mein, and French fried, frit. As a result, Mine Frit is basically fried noodles prepared in the Mauritian way. To make this delicious dish, combine fresh or egg noodles with carrots, cabbage, and other veggies in a pan. Then, add the shrimp, chicken, and thin beef pieces. Garnish with fried egg strips and season with fish sauce, black soy sauce, salt, and pepper. If you want your cuisine hot, add garlic sauce and chili paste.

Ingredients:

• 1 (100g) carrot,100g Chinese chives,1 (150g) small kohlrabi,200g bean sprouts,2 (250g) chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (you can also use 1 chicken breast or 250g of pork),2 Chinese sausages,2 eggs,400g egg white or egg noodles,5 tbs vegetable oil, separated,1 tablespoon dark soy sauce,5 teaspoons fish sauce,¼ tsp black pepper, Salt

Instructions:

• Put 8 cups of water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, julienne the carrot, kohlrabi, and Chinese chives into pieces roughly 2-inches long. Rinse and drain the bean sprouts.
• Slice the Chinese sausages diagonally, about 2mm thick. Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks of about 1 inch in size. In a wok or large frying pan, drizzle 2 tbs of vegetable oil and set to high heat. Beat the eggs and add a pinch of salt. Once the oil is hot and smoking, gently pour the eggs in. High heat and lots of oil will give the eggs a fluffy texture, similar to a Thai omelet.
• When the bottom is nice and golden, flip over to cook through. Lift the omelet with a slotted spatula to drain some of the oil and place it on a cutting board. Once the egg is cool enough to touch, slice into strips of about 2 inches long.
• Lower the heat to medium-high and add 1 tbs of vegetable oil. Toss in the chicken and once browned, add the Chinese sausages. Continue cooking for about 1 minute, then add the carrots, kohlrabi, and a generous pinch of salt. Sauté for about 2 minutes or until everything is cooked through, the vegetables still crunchy. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Turn off the heat.
• Stir using chopsticks to make sure the noodles aren’t sticking together. Boil for 1 to 1.5 minutes depending on the noodles you’re using.
• Add the remaining 2 tbs of vegetable oil to the wok/pan and bring to high heat. Once the oil is hot and steaming, add the noodles, the dark soy sauce, the fish sauce, and the pepper.
• Add the meat, vegetable mixture, and Chinese chives to the noodles. Mix well and cook for about a minute. Add the bean sprouts.
• Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle the eggs on top and serve.