Dinner for 4

Singapore Noodles with Shrimp

Name: Singapore Noodles with Shrimp
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tsp sesame seed oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar; 6 oz vermicelli rice noodles; 2 large egg; 2 tblsp ground ginger; 1 clove finely chopped garlic; 2 carrots; 1 sliced jalapeno; 1/2 onion; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 oz ham; 1/2 napa cabbage; 4 scallions; 1/2 red pepper; 2 tsp curry powder; 1/2 lb shrimp; 2 tbsp cilantro leaves

$12.96for 440 minServes 4

Rice vermicelli stir-fries with shrimp, ham, eggs, vegetables, curry powder, and a tangy soy dressing.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 6 oz$0.18/oz typical	6 oz	$1.08Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Ham, 0.25 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$1.00Typical price
	Cabbage, 1 lb$0.79/lb typical	1 lb	$0.79Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.5 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$4.00Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.96

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.24 per serving$12.96 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp sesame seed oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
6 oz vermicelli rice noodles
2 large egg
2 tblsp ground ginger
1 clove finely chopped garlic
2 carrots
1 sliced jalapeno
1/2 onion
1/2 tsp salt
4 oz ham
1/2 napa cabbage
4 scallions
1/2 red pepper
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 lb shrimp
2 tbsp cilantro leaves

Steps

Soak the vermicelli in warm water for 8 minutes, then drain and cut it into shorter strands.
Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and curry powder in a small bowl.
Heat cooking oil in a large wok over medium-high heat, scramble the eggs until firm, then move them to a plate.
Add the shrimp to the wok and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until opaque and 145 F inside, then move them to the plate.
Stir-fry the carrots, jalapeno, onion, napa cabbage, red pepper, ham, and salt for 6 minutes.
Add the noodles and sauce, toss for 4 minutes, then return the eggs and shrimp and cook for 2 minutes before topping with scallions and cilantro.

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