Mie Goreng is a common dish in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The stir-fried noodles resemble Chinese Chow Mein and might have their roots in Chinese cooking. The ingredient list offers a great variety with different selections of vegetables and optional meat or shrimp. The spice blend with earthy galangal accounts for an exceptional flavor.
2-3cupsvegetable mixcarrots, leek, Savoy cabbage, all thinly sliced
8oznoodlese.g. ramen or chukka soba
1onionthinly sliced
2clovesgarlicfinely chopped or grated
soy sauceor tamari
agave syrupor sugar
Optional
1-2tbspanchovy pasterecommended
1lbshrimpprecooked
1bunchgreen onionssliced
1cuppeanutschopped
1lemon
3-4fried eggs
6-8slicesfried tempehfermented soybeans
1cupfried onions
1bagkrupukshrimp crackers
Mie Goreng Culinary Spice Kit
Galangal, turmeric, black pepper, nutmeg, chili, amchoor, tamarind
Instructions
Noodles
Cook noodles according to package instructions.
Fry
In a large PAN, heat 1 tbsp oil. Fry onions and garlic over medium heat until the onions turn slightly brown.
Add vegetables and fry them over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes(*) until they are almost cooked.
Stir in 2 tbsp tamari, Goreng spices, and 1 tbsp syrup. Add salt to taste.
Optionally, add anchovy paste and shrimp.
Add noodles and stir-fry over medium heat until noodles are well blended with the vegetables.
Serve
Optionally, sprinkle with green onions, peanuts, lemon juice, fried onions.
Place tempeh slices and/or add fried eggs on top.
Serve with krupuk.
Enjoy!
Notes
(*) Leftover vegetables are fine as well. Reduce the cooking time accordingly.▪ Substitute shrimp with chicken breast, cut into bite-size cubes and add them with the vegetables.▪ Other vegetables: mung bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, napa cabbage, bok choy, or bell pepper.