Fried Rice Noodles Omelette Recipe (Bánh Phở Chiên Trứng)
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10 minutes prep time
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15 minutes cook time
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Easy
This is a great communal dish to share. When served, someone should separate the omelette into rough portions so that it is easier for everyone to help themselves to a piece. Feel free to use any other crunchy greens you have.
This recipe is extracted from Quick & Easy Vietnamese by Uyen Luu (Hardie Grant, £25), Photography by Uyen Luu
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For the omelette mix Serves: 2
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon fermented tofu, mashed, or 1 teaspoon premium fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chilli (hot pepper) flakes (optional)
For the noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small round shallots, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 50g runner beans, cut into 10 cm (4 inch) lengths
- 1 leaf of Chinese (napa) cabbage, sliced into a 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick piece
- 200g fresh flat rice noodles, separated into individual strands
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon tamarind sauce (not paste)
To serve
- Lime wedges
- Coriander (cilantro) leaves
- Thai basil leaves or garlic chives, roughly torn
How to make Fried Rice Noodles Omelette
- Whisk together the omelette ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- For the noodles, heat half the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the shallots for 5 minutes until they start to colour.
- Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes until it starts to colour, then add the runner beans and cabbage. Fry for a minute until the leaves have wilted. Set the vegetables aside on a plate.
- Add the rest of the olive oil to the wok and increase the heat to high, then add the noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and tamarind sauce. Let the noodles sit for a minute to char, then use a thin, flat spatula to gently toss and fold the noodles over in the sauce. Let the noodles sit again and then repeat until all the noodles get a turn on the bottom or edges of the wok.
- Return the vegetables to the wok and stir through.
- Add the omelette mix and let it sit for 3–5 minutes to cook. Once done, slide the omelette onto a platter. The egg should still be cooking through at this point.
- Serve immediately with a squeeze of lime and herb garnishes of your choice.