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Malaysian Noodles with Crab and Sausage (Penang Char Kway Teow)





Yields
Serves 4




Total Time
30 mins

Time: 30 minutes. Street hawkers in Penang, Malaysia, are famous for this dish. It's fast to prepare, making it a good go-to weeknight dinner.

Malaysian Noodles with Crab and Sausage (Penang Char Kway Teow)




Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Randy Mon
 7 ounces wide, flat dried rice noodles
 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
 1 to 2 tbsp. sambal chili paste*
 2 Chinese sausages (lop chong), cut into 1/4-in. slices
 6 green onions, trimmed and cut into 2-in. lengths
 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 4 large eggs
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper*
 6 ounces mung bean sprouts
 1/2 pound shelled, cooked Dungeness crab
Step 1
1

Put noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain; rinse with cold water.

Step 2
2

Heat a large wok over medium heat. Add oil and swirl to coat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in sambal (start with 1 tbsp.); mixture will spatter, so stand back after adding.

Step 3
3

Increase heat to medium-high and add sausages. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausages are light golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften but still quite crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Add noodles and soy sauce, stirring to coat.

Step 4
4

Make a well in pan. Crack in eggs (push noodles aside if they fall into the center) and cook until whites begin to set, 3 minutes. Break yolks with a spoon; scramble eggs and toss with noodles.

Step 5
5

Add white pepper, 1 tbsp. water, the bean sprouts, and crab; cook, stirring, until bean sprouts are tender-crisp, 2 minutes.

Step 6
6

*We love the complex flavor of Glory brand's Nonya Sambal Chilli, available at Asian grocery stores. Grind white pepper in a clean coffee grinder; its fresh taste is worth the effort.

Step 7
7

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 521Calories from Fat 43
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%

Saturated Fat 5.7g29%
Cholesterol 283mg95%
Sodium 1074mg45%
Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g8%
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.