Mee siam
Thin rice noodles in a sweet, tangy and spicy gravy topped with egg, tofu and chives.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.68 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Soak the noodles in boiling water for 4 minutes, drain and rinse.
4 min - 2
Boil the eggs for 8 minutes, cool, peel and halve.
8 min - 3
Heat the oil in a wok and fry the shallots and garlic for 4 minutes. Add the blitzed chilli and cook for 5 minutes.
9 min - 4
Add the tamarind, sugar, tamari and water and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the tofu for the last 3 minutes.
10 min - 5
Add the noodles and toss for 2 minutes until they soak up the gravy.
2 min - 6
Serve topped with egg, beansprouts and chives, with lime wedges.
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