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Malaysian Handmade Ban Mian

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 180 minsskilletCook: 120 minsscheduleTotal: 300 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
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skilletInstruction

15 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleThe dough needs to rest for 1 hour in advance.1h
  • circleSoybeans need to be soaked for 2 hours in advance.2h
01
Preparation
00:00:10

Mix 180g flour with 20g tapioca flour, add 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp oil, gradually add 100ml water, and stir with chopsticks until the flour forms clumps.

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Add water gradually, otherwise the dough will be too wet.

Ingredients:all-purpose flour (180 g)tapioca flour (20 g)Salt (1 tsp)oil (1 tbsp)water (100 ml)
Tools:bowlchopsticks
02
Active Cooking
00:01:21

Knead the flour clumps into a dough with your hands until it forms a ball and is non-sticky.

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Knead with even pressure until the dough surface is smooth.

03
Waiting Time
00:01:41

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Must cover with a cloth, otherwise the dough surface will dry out and harden.

Tools:cloth
04
Active Cooking
00:01:47

Press the dough with the heel of your hand, repeat 25 times until the dough becomes smooth.

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Press with the heel of your hand, otherwise the dough will not become smooth.

05
Active Cooking
00:02:13

Cut the dough into two portions.

Tools:knife
06
Active Cooking
00:02:18

Flatten the dough, apply a little oil, fold inwards, and roll into a ball.

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Apply oil evenly, otherwise the dough surface will crack.

Ingredients:oil
07
Waiting Time
00:02:36

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 1 hour.

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Insufficient resting time will make the dough difficult to roll out.

Tools:cloth
08
Preparation
00:02:39

Soak 50g soybeans for 2 hours.

Ingredients:soybeans
Tools:bowl
09
Active Cooking
00:02:44

Put the soaked 50g soybeans and 300g jicama into a pot, add 1800ml water, simmer for 2 hours, and season with salt.

local_fire_departmentSimmer over medium-low heat for 2 hours
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Cover the pot while simmering, otherwise water will evaporate too quickly.

Ingredients:soybeans (50 g)Jicama (300 g)water (1800 ml)
Tools:Pot
10
Active Cooking
00:02:54
warningStay safe

Hot oil may splash, stand to the side when adding ingredients.

Clean 120g anchovies, drain, and deep-fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.

local_fire_departmentDeep-fry in high heat oil for 10 to 15 seconds
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Oil temperature must be high when frying anchovies, otherwise they will absorb oil and become soft.

Ingredients:anchovies (120 g)
Tools:Wok
11
Active Cooking
00:03:32

Fry shallots in hot oil until golden, then strain to keep the shallot oil.

local_fire_departmentFry over medium heat until golden
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Stir constantly while frying shallots, otherwise they will easily burn and become bitter.

Ingredients:shallot (4 piece)
Tools:Wok
12
Active Cooking
00:04:09

Sauté shallots and garlic, add 200g minced pork and stir-fry until loose, add 10 sliced mushrooms and sauté until fragrant, then season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, sugar, and Shaoxing wine.

local_fire_departmentSauté over medium heat
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Stir-fry minced pork immediately after adding to the pan, otherwise it will clump.

Ingredients:pork (200 g)Mushroom (10 piece)Garlic (2 piece)soy sauce (1 tbsp)oyster sauce (1 tbsp)Pepper (0.5 tsp)sugar (1 tsp)Shaoxing wine (1 tbsp)
Tools:Wok
13
Preparation
00:05:13

Wash the money cai, squeeze out the water, and tear the fibers.

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Drain thoroughly after washing, otherwise oil will splash when adding to the pan.

Ingredients:Money cai
14
Active Cooking
00:05:24

Flatten the dough with a rolling pin, tear into small pieces by hand, boil in water, add money cai, and cook until the noodles float.

local_fire_departmentBoil over high heat
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Water must be boiling before adding noodles, otherwise they will stick together.

Ingredients:Money cai
Tools:rolling pinPot
15
Active Cooking
00:06:14

Place the cooked Ban Mian in a bowl, pour over the soup base, add the stir-fried pork and mushroom mixture, and sprinkle with fried anchovies and shallots.

Tools:bowl

groceryAll Ingredients

all-purpose flour180 g
tapioca flour20 g
Salt1 tsp
oil1 tbsp
water1900 ml
soybeans50 g
Jicama300 g
anchovies120 g
shallot4 piece
pork200 g
Mushroom10 piece
Garlic2 piece
soy sauce1 tbsp
oyster sauce1 tbsp
Pepper0.5 tsp
sugar1 tsp
Shaoxing wine1 tbsp
Money cai1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

bowlchopsticksclothknifePotWokrolling pin