Mie Celor Palembang (Seafood Noodle in Coconut Broth)
Delicious noodle and seafood served in rich coconut milk broth is one of the city of Palembang's signature noodle dishes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 38 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 450 gr fresh egg noodles (about 1 lb)
- 300 gr large shrimp with shells ((10.5 oz))
- 1000 ml water ((4 cups))
- 250 ml coconut milk ((1 cup))
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 Tbsp dried shrimp (soak in warm water and then finely chopped)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 200 gr beansprouts ((7 oz))
- 4 hard-boiled eggs (halved)
- Crispy fried shallots / bawang goreng
- 1 stalk green onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 1200 ml of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the shrimp shells and lower the heat to let it simmer for the next 30 minutes. After that, strain the stock and discard the shells. Put the stock back into the pot. Add coconut milk and seasonings. Bring to a gentle boil and then lower the heat to let it simmer. You can prepare ahead up to this point
- 2
If you want to add extra flavor, preheat 1 Tbsp of oil in a skillet. Add garlic and stir fry for about 10 seconds and then add the finely chopped soaked ebi and stir fry for 1 minute. Add this to the strained shrimp stock
- 3
Bring the shrimp stock back to a gentle simmer Add the shrimp and let them cook until they turn pink and then remove and set aside
- 4
While one hand is stirring, the other hand pour the beaten eggs into the broth, it's like making an egg-drop soup
- 5
Mix the cornstarch with water and stir this into the broth until it is thickened and smooth. Have a taste. Add more salt and/or sugar as needed to suit your taste
- 6
Portion the cooked noodles into an individual serving bowl or platter. Add 3-4 shrimp, beansprouts, hard-boiled eggs. Generously ladle the broth over everything. Garnish with bawang goreng and green onion. Serve immediately
- 7
Cook the egg noodles according to instructions. Do not overcook the noodles. Blanch the beansprouts in boiling water for 1 minute and then remove and refresh in cold water. Set aside
- 8
Peel the shrimp and save the shells. Remove the black vein and discards