Ingredients
125 ml (½ cup) vegetable oil
100 g snake beans, cut into 3 cm lengths
250 g green prawns, cleaned and peeled, tails intact (see Note)
1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1½ tbsp Madras curry powder, mixed with 2 tbsp water to form a paste
300 g rice vermicelli noodles, soaked in cold water for 15 minutes, drained
160 g (2 cups) bean sprouts
60 ml (¼ cup) soy sauce
coriander leaves and lime wedges, to serve
Cook's notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, heavy-based frying pan or skillet with high sides until hot. Add beans, reduce heat to medium–high and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until charred. Transfer beans to a large bowl and set aside. Add prawns to pan, stir-frying for 1 minute or until curled, slightly opaque and pink. Transfer to bowl with beans.
Add 2 tbsp oil to wok or pan and stir-fry capsicum and onion for 3 minutes or until tender. Transfer to bowl with beans.
Reduce heat to medium–low, pour eggs into pan, swirling around to coat sides of wok or pan to create a thin omelette. Cook for 2 minutes or until just cooked. Transfer omelette to a chopping board, roll it up and cut into thin slices. Set aside.
Add remaining 65 ml oil to wok or pan, then add curry paste and noodles, stir-frying over medium heat until completely combined. Add bean sprouts and reserved prawn and bean mixture, stir-frying for 5 minutes or until noodles are just cooked. Add omelette slices, pour over soy sauce, then divide among bowls. Scatter coriander over noodles and serve with lime wedges on the side.