Recipe of Mala-Inspired Spicy Chilli Oil Noodle soup

This Hotpot-Inspired Mala Noodle Soup is a halal-friendly take on mala flavours, using asam paste to create a rich, reddish chilli oil appearance without a traditional chilli oil broth. Made with Vit’s Economy Pack noodles and Red Eagle Oil, the soup delivers a bold, tangy-spicy aroma with springy noodles, packed with proteins and vegetables for a comforting, flavourful bowl that’s easy to prepare and satisfying to enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 2 blocks of Vit’s Economy Pack noodles
  • Chicken cubes
  • Prawn cubes
  • Sausages
  • Crab sticks or crab meat
  • Assorted fish balls
  • Mushrooms
  • Bok choy
  • 2 eggs
  • Chili flakes
  • Chopped fresh chili (optional, for extra heat)
  • 2 tablespoons asam pedas paste
  • Red Eagle Oil
  • Water
  • Spring onions (onion leaves)
  • Celery leaves

Method

  1. Heat a pan or pot over medium heat and add a small amount of Red Eagle Oil. Add the chilli flakes and stir-fry until fragrant.
  2. Add the hotdog, chicken cubes, prawn cubes, eggs, assorted fish balls, crab sticks, and mushrooms. Stir-fry briefly until the proteins begin to cook.
  3. Add the asam pedas paste and enough water to form a soup base. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until the ingredients are cooked through.
  4. Add the noodles and cook for about 3 minutes or until al dente.
  5. Add the bok choy and cook until just tender.
  6. Stir in the spring onions and celery leaves to enhance the aroma.
  7. Season with salt or MSG to taste, and add chopped chili if you prefer extra spice.
  8. Serve in a bowl and enjoy while hot

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