From The Straits Times    |

MEE SIAM
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
Oil, for frying
1.4 litres + 150ml water

For The Gravy
1¹/³ tbsp dried shrimp
1¹/³ tbsp dried chili paste
1 small onion, minced
1¹/³ tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp belacan, toasted
60g peanuts, roasted and chopped
60g fermented soya bean
2 tbsp tamarind juice
1 tamarind fl ower
Salt, to taste
Sugar, to taste

DIRECTIONS
1 Heat oil in non-stick pan. Add in all the ingredients for thegravy and stir-fry for 2-3min. Add 1.4 litres of water, stir, bring to boil and set aside.
2 Heat up oil in pan, add minced onion and garlic and stirfry till fragrant.
3 Add 150ml water and the rest of the ingredients for the noodles. Stir-fry till almost dry, then lower the heat and toss till the noodle is dry.
4 Transfer to four serving bowls; spoon the gravy over and garnish with spring onions and half a calamansi for each portion. Serve immediately, and with sambal chilli on the side.