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Taiwanese pumpkin rice noodles
These Taiwanese pumpkin rice noodles are easy to make and a great one pot meal for any night of the week.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 -3
Calories: 661 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Taiwanese
Ingredients
- 3 ⅓ oz maifun rice noodles (3 ⅓oz is typically ½ packet, also known as rice vermicelli)
- 8 oz pumpkin (peeled and de-seeded weight)
- ¼ onion
- 1 clove garlic or more if small
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 oz ground pork pork mince
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 pinch pepper
- 3 oz bean sprouts (optional)
Instructions
- Put the rice noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for around 20 minutes while you prepare the rest, then drain and set aside.
- Peel and de-seed the pumpkin if not already done so and cut the pumpkin into a small dice. Dice the onion (small dice as well) and finely chop or crush the garlic.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet/frying pan and add the onion. Cook a minute or two then add the garlic. Cook another minute or two until both are softened but not browning (or at least only a little).
- Add the pork and pumpkin to the pan and brown the meat.
- Pour in the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, water and pepper. Bring to a simmer then add the drained rice noodles. Cook for a few minutes, stirring regularly to mix well but try not to break up the pumpkin. It's ready to serve once the pumpkin is tender and the sauce has largely been absorbed/evaporated (a couple minutes).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
661kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1485mg
(62%)
Potassium
832mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
9655IU
(193%)
Vitamin C
18.1mg
(20%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2-3
Amount Per Serving
Calories 661
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 661kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1485mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 832mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 9655IU | 193% |
| Vitamin C | 18.1mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.