Low Calorie Pan Mee

After eating the Kung Fu Smooth Pan Mee, someone suggested to make our own thick pan mee. Due to ingredients shortage, Gan ma made use of what was in her fridge and came out with her own style of healthy pan mee.

To make pan mee dough,

500g sifted plain flour,
1/2 tsp salt,

2 eggs,

2/3 cups of water,
starch powder / flour for dusting.

1) In a mixing bowl, make a well in the middle of the flour. Add in eggs, salt and water. Knead the flour into a stiff dough. Let dough rest under wet cloth for at least one hour.

2) After an hour, cut a small piece of dough, roll it into flat piece of dough. You may use those flattening machine if you had it at home.

3) Then, cut it into desired pieces. You may roll the flat dough and cut it into thick pieces like below. You will have your own thick pan mee. Or you can just tear it into bite-size pieces, you'll get "Mee Hoon Kueh".

4) Bring a pot of water to boil, add in dough. Let it boil for around 5 minutes till cooked, depends on the thickness of the dough. Drain and let it run under cooling water to avoid noodles to stick.

5) To prepare stock, you may prepare your own stock or instant stock. You may include anchovies(ikan bilis), scallops, salt and pepper. Let them simmer for at least 2 hours to get the rich taste of stock. If you have time constraints, you may use "Tumix" or "Maggie" chicken powder stock and a dash of pepper for the soup. Note: Taste differs if instant stock powders are used. Then, add in whatever ingredients and vege you have in your fridge to the stock. Lastly, add in cooked noodles. Serve.

Voila, your own healthy low cal pan mee. :)

IF you would like to make normal pan mee like those selling in hawker stalls, basically the ingredients for dough and stocks are the same. On the other hand, you need meat sauce and deep fried anchovies to be sprinkled on the noodles. To make meat sauce,

500g minced pork,

sliced mushrooms,

2 cloves of garlic,

Flavourings: Soy sauce, sugar, black soy sauce, chicken stock, a dash of pepper, water and cornflour+water to thicken

Saute the chopped garlic with oil, add in minced pork and stir fry till pork for 3 minutes. Add in mushrooms and 1/2 cup of water. Add in the flavourings according to individual taste. Some may want it more salty or less salty. Cornflour+water to be add last to thicken the gravy. Easy job!!! You will have at least 5 servings of pan mee. Try it yourself at home or with your friends.