For a quick, nourishing meal, Indonesian mie goreng is a great choice. Also spelled mi or mee goreng, this stir-fried noodle dish is a great way to use up items in the fridge. Use your imagination! Popular in Malaysia and Singapore too.
Mie Goreng
Course: Pasta and NoodlesCuisine: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore4
servingsFor a quick, nourishing meal, Indonesian mie goreng is a great choice. Also spelled mi or mee goreng, this stir-fried noodle dish is a great way to use up items in the fridge.
Ingredients
Asian egg noodles — 1 pound
Oil — 3 tablespoons
Onion, thinly sliced — 1
Red chile peppers, finely chopped — 2 or 3
Garlic, minced — 2 or 3 cloves
Shrimp, peeled and deveined — 1 pound
Cabbage, shredded — 1/2 head
Scallions, chopped — 3 or 4
Tomatoes, seeded and chopped– 1 cup
Light soy sauce, or kecap manis — 2 tablespoons
Beans sprouts — 1 cup
Salt — to taste
Directions
- Cook the noodles according to package directions, taking care not to overcook them. Drain the noodles, rinse them with cool water, drain again and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high flame. Add the onion, chiles and garlic and stir fry until the onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and stir fry for another minute or two, or until the shrimp is almost cooked through and pink.
- Add the cabbage and scallions and stir fry for 2 or 3 minutes more, or until the vegetables are tender but still crispy.
- Stir in the tomatoes and soy sauce or kecap manis, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the sprouts, adjust seasoning with salt and serve hot.
Mie Goreng Notes and Variations
- Meats: Thinly sliced chicken, beef, lamb or pork is also popular. For a vegetarian version, use cubed firm tofu or deep-fried tofu.
- Vegetables: Try using thinly sliced bell peppers, thinly sliced and blanced carrots or broccoli, chopped bok choy, celery sliced on a bias.
- Seasonings: Substitute 3 or 4 minced shallots for the onions. Saute some minced ginger or galangal with the onions. Add a teaspoon of shrimp paste toward the end of sauteing the onions. Add a squirt of sambal oelek chili paste for extra heat.
- Garnishes: Lots of options are available for garnishing your mie goreng: fried onion flakes, thinly sliced cucumber, pickled shallots. Or make a thin omelet with a couple of eggs, shred it and use it to top the noodles.
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