Malay Prawn Noodle (Mee Udang)

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The guest post today is mee udang or Malay prawn noodle, commonly served by Malay hawkers at their “warung” (small cafe) by the coast in Penang, using the freshest catch from the sea. (Mee Udang is vastly different from Penang Hokkien Mee, or Chinese prawn noodles.) Please give your warmest welcome to Eating Pleasure!

It was a surprise to me when Rasa Malaysia emailed me for a guest post invitation. I’m so happy to be given such an opportunity. It’s such an honour for me to write on a Malaysian’s famous food blog—Rasa Malaysia.

Both of us brainstormed about what Penang food should I introduce here. So, here is it – Mee Udang. Mee Udang or Malay Prawn Noodle is very famous in Penang. One can easily find it at Malay hawker stalls near seaside, where the prawns are fresh from the sea…

My place is just walking distance to the seaside. I can get fresh sea prawns directly from fisherman at a very low cost. That gives me the privilege to share my home cooked Mee Udang here.

A plate of yellow noodle top with huge fresh prawns in sourish tomato gravy, it is indeed appealing.

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is only 437 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Asian Cucumber Salad

Chicken Meatballs

Chinese Braised Soy Sauce Eggs (滷蛋)

Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice

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Malay Prawn Noodle (Mee Udang)

Servings 2 people

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Mee Udang (Malay Prawn Noodle) recipe - A plate of yellow noodles topped with huge fresh prawns in sourish tomato gravy. It is indeed appealing.

Calories 437 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

• 250 g yellow noodle
• 600 g big-sized sea prawns I got 8 big prawns
• 5 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 200 g tomatoes, diced
• 400 ml water
• 4 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
• 6 shallots peeled and sliced
• cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons chili paste
• light soy sauce to taste

Garnishing:

• 3 leaves lettuce thinly sliced
• 2 eggs hard-boiled, peeled and halved
• 2 calamansi lime halved
• 1 stalk spring onion chopped
• 1/4 onion thinly sliced
• fried crispy shallot

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Directions

1. 1
   Blend the diced tomatoes with 400 ml (13 oz.) of water. Set aside.
2. 2
   Blanch the yellow noodle and set aside.
3. 3

   Heat enough oil in a wok, deep fried sliced shallot till golden brown, set aside.

4. 4

   Leave about 2 tbsp of oil in the wok, saute garlic till fragrant. Add prawns and stir fry with 1 tbsp of light soy sauce for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Pour in the tomato puree. Add tomato sauce and chili paste. Bring the gravy to simmer under medium heat. Add sugar and light soy sauce to taste.

6. 6

   Add in the yellow noodle to the simmering gravy. Mix well.

7. 7

   Serve up and garnish with onion, spring onion, egg, lettuce, calamansi lime and fried shallot.

Nutrition Facts

Malay Prawn Noodle (Mee Udang)

Amount Per Serving (2 people)

Calories 437 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 942mg314%

Sodium 5166mg225%

Carbohydrates 124g41%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 27g30%

Protein 85g170%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Malaysian Recipes

Cuisine: Shrimp

Keyword: Malay Prawn Noodle