Vermicelli and Crab Meat Stir Fry Recipe

Ingredients :

200g Dried mung bean vermicelli 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 10 Asian shallots, very finely sliced 3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped 2 stems Lemon grass (white part only), very finely sliced 1 Red pepper (capsicum), cut into thin 4 cm strips 170g Can crab meat, well drained 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Lime juice 2 teaspoons Sugar 3 Onions, cut into very fine diagonal slices

Method : Soak the noodles in hot water for 20 minutes or until softened, drain. Using scissors, cut the noodles into short lengths for easy eating. Heat the oil in a wok. Add the shallots, garlic, lemon grass and stir fry over high heat for 2 minutes. Add the red pepper and cook for 30 seconds, tossing well. Add the vermicelli and toss. Cover and steam for 1 minute, or until the vermicelli is heated through. Add the crab meat, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar and toss well, using 2 wooden spoons. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with the spring onion and serve.