Vietnamese Crab And Glass Noodle Stir-Fry

Vietnamese Crab And Glass Noodles (Miến Xào Cua) is a flavorful dish that combines tender, succulent crabmeat with chewy glass noodles stir-fried to perfection. Infused with aromatic garlic, shallots, and a savory blend of soy and fish sauces, this dish is topped with fresh herbs, crispy fried shallots, and a hint of peppery spice 🌿🦀🍜 Visit groovyfoodiess.com for more of Sarah's recipes!

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the dried bean thread noodles as packaged, or soak in warm water for 30 minutes before starting this recipe.

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   Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan over medium.

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   Add the shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they’re fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lump crab and optional crab claws.

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   Add the fish sauce, and mix to combine. Cook the mixture, stirring, for another 30 seconds, then remove from the pan, and set aside.

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   To the same pan, add the sliced onion and scallion whites. Cook over low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and carrots.

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   Add ⅓ cup of the chicken broth, and cook, stirring, until the veggies soften, about 2 minutes. Add the soaked bean thread noodles and the remaining ⅓ cup of broth. GENTLY stir to cook until the noodles turn clear, about 3 minutes.

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   Add the crab back in, stirring to combine. Serve with cilantro and lime.

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   Enjoy!

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