Char Moi, also spelled Char Moy, is an increasingly popular dish in Penang. Literally translated as "fried porridge", Char Moi is like a cross between moi2 (porridge) and char1 pnui33 (fried rice). I usually have this at home, though you can also find Char Moi sold at some coffee shops.
Here's my wife's recipe for making Char Moi:
Ingredients:
Cooked porridge - not too watery
Minced pork - marinate with seasoning for 30 minutes
char siew pork - sliced into smaller pieces
Shredded dried cuttlefish - washed and cut into shorter strips
Dried oyster - washed, soaked and cut into smaller pieces
Dried scallops - washed and soaked until soft
Dried prawns - washed and soaked until soft
Chives - cleaned and cut into 3 cm long
Minced garlic
Seasoning
Soya sauce
Dark soya sauce
Oyster sauce
Sugar
Shaoxing wine
Pepper
Method:
Heat a wok and fried the minced garlic until fragrant.
Add in marinated minced meat, 'loosen' the meat and stir-fry for a few minutes.
Add in shredded cuttlefish, dried oyster, scallops, dried prawns and char siew, fry until fragrant.
Add in cooked porridge, stir well.
If the color is not dark enough, add in more dark soya sauce. Adjust taste accordingly.
If the porridge is too thick, pour in some hot water to dilute it, until desired consistency is achieved.
Lastly add in chopped chives, mix well and off the heat.
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