Homemade KL Chili Pan Mee – Swee San's Kitchen

Step 1

Blend everything in a blender, you may need more oil to make the paste blend better.

Step 2

On a wide pan, cook chili on medium heat (warning, it may sting your eye)

Step 3

Keep stirring until it becomes dry and much darker in colour. It would take about 20-30 minutes.

Step 4

Once done, place in a bowl and cool.

Step 5

Mix flour, salt and water together in a mixer with a dough attachment and knead for 5 minutes. Cover in cling film and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Cut into 4 portions. Roll out on pasta machine. You can use the thin or thick setting, or cut by hand.

Step 7

Marinate minced pork with all the sauce.

Step 8

On a pan, fry garlic in oil. Add in the minced pork and cook. Add salt and pepper.

Step 9

Add water or stock and let it cook till the sauce simmers down

Step 10

Boil water and anchovies in a pot. You can add in stock cubes if you want. Season.

Step 11

As for manicai (pucuk manis) or spinach, you can blanch it before serving.

Step 12

Wash anchovies, dry it well, then fry it. This can be made in advance.

Step 13

Poach egg, scoop out and set aside.

Step 14

Cook noodles in the same pot of water till its springy and floats on top.

Step 15

So first, add noodles. Add 1 tbsp chili (or more), minced meat, fried anchovies, poached eggs and sprinkle some coriander leaves on top.