Mie Goreng (Mee Goreng - Indonesian noodles)

Mie Goreng (Mee Goreng - Indonesian noodles)

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15 min
15 minutes mins

Recipe video above. These noodles tossed in a sticky savoury sweet sauce originates from Indonesia but is also popular in Malaysia. With chicken, prawns, vegetables and the signature egg ribbons, it's pretty fully loaded! They're commonly made by street vendors with instant noodles which give it the familiar crinkly noodle look, but feel free to use any noodles you want. (PS Ketchup is authentic!)

Ingredients

  • 3 instant noodle cakes (I use this)
  • 250g/8oz fresh egg noodles, thin to medium
  • 150g / 5oz dried egg noodles, thin to medium
  • 2 tbsp kecap manis (or dark sweet soy sauce) (Note 2)
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce (or normal soy, Note 3)
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce, or more light soy sauce (Note 3)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce (Note 4)
  • 2 tbsp ketchup (yes really!)
  • 1 tsp sambal oelak, chilli paste or Sriracha (adjust spiciness to taste)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, lightly whisked
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 120g/4oz chicken breast or thigh, sliced thinly into small bite size pieces
  • 100g/3.5oz prawns/shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined (smaller are better)
  • 2 cups cabbage, finely sliced (any green or white cabbage)
  • 1 cup beansprouts
  • 3 green onions, cut into 5cm/2" lengths (green and white part)

Directions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Mix the Sauce in a bowl.

  3. 3

    Prepare noodles per packet directions just before cooking.

  4. 4

    Egg Ribbons:

  5. 5

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg, swirl to coat base. Cook 1 minute until mostly set, then flip (do your best!).

  6. 6

    Slide onto cutting board, roll up into loose "wrap". Slice into 1cm/ 1/3" thick pieces - you now have egg ribbons!

  7. 7

    Cooking:

  8. 8

    Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same skillet over HIGH heat.

  9. 9

    Add garlic and chicken, cook until half surface turns white.

  10. 10

    Add prawns and cook for 1 minute until chicken is mostly cooked.

  11. 11

    Add cabbage and bean sprouts, toss for 1 minute until a bit wilted.

  12. 12

    Add noodles, green onions and Sauce, toss for 1 - 2 minutes until Sauce reduces and noodles caramelise a bit.

  13. 13

    Toss through egg ribbons and serve immediately!