This is actually really just a recipe for the Noodle Baskets as for the Balinese Chicken I used a pre-made curry paste and just added the chicken and some onions. But, it's the first time I've made noodle baskets and they're an attractive and tasty, crunchy addition to a plate! You can fill them with many other things: curries, stir fries, vegetables etc.
Ingredients:
Noodles, I used vermicelli style noodles but you can use any you like
Cornflour
Salt
Pepper
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper and a pinch of Turmeric (optional)
Sunflower or Vegetable Oil (for deep frying)
Method:
- If using dried noodles, cook them in boiling water.
- Place your noodles on some kitchen roll and spinkle over salt in order to drain as much moisture as possible. Leave for 5 minutes occasionally tossing.
- Begin to heat your oil on a medium-high heat in a deep heavy-based pan. Be VERY careful with this, it can be extremely dangerous. Do not leave this pan unattended at all.
- Toss noodles is a bowl with spices, cornflour, salt and pepper making sure they're well covered.
- When oil is ready (text by dropping in a small piece of bread and seeing if it sizzles) arrange your noodle baskets one by one by placing noodles in a circle around a medium size sieve.
- Some recipes recommend pouring the oil over the baskets but as this is a little dangerous I dipped by baskets by holding the handle of the sieve into the pan of oil. They will cook very quickly, in no more than 4-5 minutes each. You can keep the nests warm and crisp them up a little more in the oven while you cook the rest if you like. Voila, once cooked serve with something nice, I served mine with Balinese Chicken and some greens. Dispose of your oil carefully.
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