Burmese Fried Vermicelli (ကြာဇံကြော်)

Ingredients 🥕

• 500g Vermicelli
• 30g Sugar
• 15g Protein (pork, chicken, or ham)
• 30ml ABC sweet soy sauce
• 30ml Soy sauce
• 30ml Fish sauce
• 30ml Oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp MSG or chicken powder
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 Cabbage
• 1 Carrot
• A few Celery leaves

Instructions 📝

1. 1

   Soak the vermicelli in water for at least one hour.

2. 2

   Cut the cabbage and carrot into thin strips.

3. 3

   Crush two garlic cloves and set them aside.

4. 4

   Cut the protein into moderate-sized pieces.

5. 5

   In a pan, sauté the cut protein with salt, pepper, and MSG until fully cooked, then set it aside.

6. 6

   In a bowl, mix 30 ml of sugar, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of MSG or chicken powder, then set the sauce mixture aside.

7. 7

   Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat.

8. 8

   Add the crushed garlic cloves to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant.

9. 9

   Add the cut vegetables to the pan and sauté until they begin to soften.

10. 10

    Stir in the cooked protein and mix well with the vegetables.

11. 11

    Drain the soaked vermicelli and add it to the pan, stirring to combine.

12. 12

    Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the vermicelli and stir well to coat.

13. 13

    Cook the mixture until the sauce is mostly absorbed and the water has evaporated.

14. 14

    Add 50 ml of water to the pan and continue cooking until the water has evaporated again.

15. 15

    Taste the vermicelli; if it is soft, it is done.

16. 16

    If the vermicelli is still hard, add more water and cook until it reaches the desired softness.

17. 17

    Garnish with Celery Leaves