Mie Goreng

Mie Goreng

Mie Goreng

Stir-fried egg noodles tossed with kecap manis, garlic, vegetables, and egg — Indonesia's essential noodle dish.

Cuisines

Indonesian

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

200 grams egg noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
100 grams chicken breast, thinly sliced
100 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 carrot, julienned
1 cup cabbage, shredded
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon chili sauce (optional)
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 spring onions, chopped
fried shallots for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add the minced garlic and sliced shallot, stir-frying until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add the chicken slices and shrimp, cooking until the chicken is no longer pink and the shrimp turns opaque.
  5. 5 Add the julienned carrot and shredded cabbage, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  6. 6 Push the mixture to one side of the wok and add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
  7. 7 Pour the beaten eggs into the empty side of the wok, scrambling them until cooked.
  8. 8 Combine the eggs with the rest of the ingredients in the wok.
  9. 9 Add the cooked noodles to the wok, tossing everything together.
  10. 10 Stir in the sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chili sauce (if using), mixing well to coat the noodles.
  11. 11 Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  12. 12 Garnish with chopped spring onions and fried shallots before serving.

Tips

For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and shrimp, and add more vegetables or tofu.