Mee Rebus (Noodles in Sweet Potato Curry Gravy)
Mee rebus is a Malaysian noodle dish where springy yellow noodles are topped with a thick gravy built from mashed sweet potato, curry powder, peanut butter, and chicken stock. The sweet potato dissolves into the stock to form a naturally thick base, and the curry powder and peanut butter contribute layers of spice and nuttiness that make the sauce unlike any other noodle topping. Soy sauce adds fermented depth and ties the sweetness and spice together. If the gravy becomes too thick during cooking, extra stock loosens it without diluting the flavor. A halved boiled egg and a squeeze of fresh lime just before eating cut through the richness, bringing the bright acidity that is a hallmark of Southeast Asian noodle dishes.
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Instructions
- 1
Boil and mash sweet potato, then blend smoothly with stock.
- 2
Simmer the sweet potato base with curry powder, peanut butter, and soy sauce to make gravy.
- 3
Cook noodles in boiling water and drain.
- 4
Place noodles in bowls and ladle over the thick gravy.
- 5
Top with boiled egg and serve with lime wedges.
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