Mie Tek- Tek Kuah Pedas (Spicy Noodle Soup)

Ingredients:

200 gr dried egg noodle ( mie telor)

2 eggs

1 tomato, cut into wedges

350 ml water

Salt and pepper

Spice paste:

2 tbs cooking oil

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 shallots, cut into half

2 candle nuts, crushed

1 tsp chicken stock powder

1 tsp sambal oelek or whole red chilli, sliced (if you want it more spicy add bird's eye chilli or thai chilli)

Toppings:

Shrimp crackers

Fried shallots

• In a food processor, puree all the spice paste ingredients until smooth.
• In a large pot, sprinkle some salt and bring it to boil. Cook the noodle just until 3/4 done, drained.
• Heat 2 tbs cooking oil in a non stick cooking pan over medium heat and add the eggs, stir until cooked. Add the spice paste, cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant. Pour in the water, season it with salt and pepper, add tomatoes and stir for few minutes or until the water is boiling. 
• Add the noodle, stir until well combine. Serve it hot, top it with some crackers and sprinkle with the fried shallots.