Manipur Heikru Noodle Stir Fry Meitei Style Street Imphal

Ingredients

• 150g flat wheat noodles or rice noodles — cooked al dente and cooled
• 2 eggs — beaten
• 1 small onion — thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup cabbage — finely shredded
• 2 spring onions — cut into 3 cm lengths
• 3 garlic cloves — thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp fish sauce or 1 piece ngari dissolved in 1 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp oil
• Fresh spring onion and coriander to garnish

Method

1. Cook noodles according to package instructions until just al dente. Drain and toss with a few drops of oil to prevent sticking. Cool.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or wide pan on high heat.
3. Add thinly sliced garlic. Fry 30 seconds.
4. Add thinly sliced onion. Toss on high heat 1 minute.
5. Add shredded cabbage. Toss 1 minute.
6. Push vegetables to the side. Add beaten eggs in the centre. Scramble briefly then mix with the vegetables.
7. Add the cooked noodles. Toss everything together on high heat.
8. Add soy sauce, fish sauce or dissolved ngari and black pepper. Toss vigorously for 2 minutes on high heat.
9. Add spring onion pieces in the last 30 seconds.
10. Garnish with spring onion and coriander. Serve immediately.