How to make non-stick and long-lasting fried vermicelli without boiling

foto: YouTube/Dapur benny

Tricks for cooking fried vermicelli that doesn't go stale quickly and doesn't stick to the pan without boiling.

Brilio.net - Vermicelli, similar to noodles, is a food made from rice flour or wheat flour, with a chewy and soft texture that many people like. One of the favorite dishes is fried vermicelli. Usually, fried vermicelli is made by stir-frying it with spices and sliced vegetables, and the vermicelli must be boiled first. However, boiling vermicelli sometimes makes it too soft and watery, so that fried vermicelli goes stale quickly. To avoid this, there are several tricks that can be used. It doesn't always need to be boiled, as shown by YouTube user Dapur benny, who managed to make fried vermicelli stay beautiful and not go stale quickly without boiling. Interestingly, this method also prevents the vermicelli from clumping in the pan.

First, soak the vermicelli in hot water. It doesn't need to be too long, if the vermicelli texture is soft, immediately remove and drain.

photo: YouTube/Benny's Kitchen

Once done, add the powdered broth and sweet soy sauce. Stir until the entire surface of the vermicelli turns a perfect brown color. Set aside for now.

photo: YouTube/Benny's Kitchen

Next, prepare the fine spices. Grind 4 cloves of garlic, 2 candlenuts, and 1/4 tsp of pepper until smooth. Once done, transfer the fine spices to a plate.

photo: YouTube/Benny's Kitchen

On the other hand, break the eggs into the teflon. Scramble and wait until the eggs are cooked. Once cooked, then add the ground spices that have been made earlier.

photo: YouTube/Benny's Kitchen

After that, add the sliced meatballs and mustard greens, stir evenly. When the mustard greens look wilted, add the rice vermicelli to the pan.

photo: YouTube/Benny's Kitchen

Stir until all ingredients are perfectly mixed. During the process of frying the vermicelli, make sure the stove flame used is on medium.

"But still cook it until the vermicelli is really cooked, that's my way so the vermicelli doesn't go stale quickly and lasts for hours," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Dapur Benny on Monday (13/1).

photo: YouTube/Benny's Kitchen

After frying for a while, it looks like the fried vermicelli has changed color and is getting drier. Because it is dry, not a single vermicelli sticks to the surface of the pan. If so, immediately turn off the stove and lift the fried vermicelli to a serving plate.

photo: YouTube/Benny's Kitchen

Choosing the right rice noodles is an important step so that the fried rice noodles do not clump and the results are perfect. Make sure to choose high-quality rice noodles that have a flexible texture and do not easily fall apart after being soaked in hot water. Also pay attention to the basic ingredients of the rice noodles; rice flour rice noodles are more suitable for a chewy texture, while corn flour rice noodles are more durable and do not easily clump when cooked. Don't forget to check the expiration date and make sure the rice noodles are stored in a dry place to stay fresh.

To keep the fried vermicelli delicious and not stale quickly, pay attention to several important steps. First, make sure the vermicelli is soaked until half cooked, not too soft, to prevent a mushy texture. Second, add a little oil when stirring the vermicelli with the spices so that they don't stick together. Third, when cooking, use medium heat and stir slowly until the vermicelli is completely cooked and dry. If you want to store it, store the fried vermicelli in an airtight container and avoid storing it at room temperature for too long.

(brl/tin)