Mee Goreng (Spicy Indian Wok-Fried Noodles) Recipe
Asian noddles with an Indian kick! These yummy noodles are easy to prepare and will have everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin strips)
1/2 lb medium size shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
3 tbsp of fresh chili paste, to taste (see recipe below)
1 lb Malay yellow noodles (mee) or thin long Chinese egg noodles
1 cup of extra firm tofu, completely drained and cubed into small 1" pieces
1 medium potato
2 eggs
juice of 1 lime
salt to taste
2 cups of your favorite vegetable (sliced, chopped or diced into equal size pieces)
1 cup of fresh mung bean sprouts
10-12 dried red chilies
1/4 c oil, vegetable or canola
Garnish:
freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
1 stalk of spring onion, green only, finely chopped
2 small Thai red chilies, thinly sliced
Mee Goreng Sauce: mix together and set aside until needed
4 tbsp of dark soy sauce
4 tbsp kecap manis (or use tamari)
6 tbsp of tomato ketchup
salt to taste
sugar to taste
Mee Goreng Chili Paste:
Blend the dried red chilies in a food processor. Add 2-3 tbsp of oil and then water as needed. Blend well into a thick paste (similar to a thick pesto). Heat a large wok on medium high heat, stir fry the chili paste until the oil begins to separate from paste. Remove from the heat, transfer to a small bown and set aside until needed
Directions
Boil the potato until fork tender. Let cool slightly, carefully peel and dice into 1 inch pieces. Set aside until needed.
If you are using dried noodles, cook according to the package directions (slightly "al dente" is fine), drain well and set aside until needed.
Heat the same wok on medium high heat, and add 1-2 tbsp of oil. When hot, quickly stir fry the tofu pieces until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside until needed. Then to the same wok (add more oil if needed), add the shrimp and stir fry quickly until just barely pink or opaque. Quickly remove from the heat and set aside until needed. Then to the same wok (add more oil if needed), add the chicken pieces and stir fry quickly until just cooked.
Remove and set aside until needed.
Heat the same wok on medium high heat, and add 1-2 tbsp of oil. When hot, add the shallots, garlic and ginger. Stir fry quickly until just sligthly browned and then add the chili paste. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the vegetables and the potatoes. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Now add the noodles and the sauce and continue to stir fry for a few minutes. Add the shrimp, chicken and tofu to the wok and stir fry for 2-3 more minutes. Mix well to combine all of the ingredients thoroughly. Then push all of the vegetables, tofu, chicken, shrimp and noodles up along the the side of the wok, creating a small well in the center.
Add a little oil and then crack the eggs. Quickly scramble the eggs and mix with the other ingredients. Lastly, add the mung bean sprouts, lime juice and salt (if needed), toss until all of the ingredients are well combined. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, spring onions, red chilies and serve hot. Squeeze some extra lime juice over the noodles just before eating.
If you are using dried noodles, cook according to the package directions (slightly "al dente" is fine), drain well and set aside until needed.
Heat the same wok on medium high heat, and add 1-2 tbsp of oil. When hot, quickly stir fry the tofu pieces until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside until needed. Then to the same wok (add more oil if needed), add the shrimp and stir fry quickly until just barely pink or opaque. Quickly remove from the heat and set aside until needed. Then to the same wok (add more oil if needed), add the chicken pieces and stir fry quickly until just cooked.
Remove and set aside until needed.
Heat the same wok on medium high heat, and add 1-2 tbsp of oil. When hot, add the shallots, garlic and ginger. Stir fry quickly until just sligthly browned and then add the chili paste. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the vegetables and the potatoes. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Now add the noodles and the sauce and continue to stir fry for a few minutes. Add the shrimp, chicken and tofu to the wok and stir fry for 2-3 more minutes. Mix well to combine all of the ingredients thoroughly. Then push all of the vegetables, tofu, chicken, shrimp and noodles up along the the side of the wok, creating a small well in the center.
Add a little oil and then crack the eggs. Quickly scramble the eggs and mix with the other ingredients. Lastly, add the mung bean sprouts, lime juice and salt (if needed), toss until all of the ingredients are well combined. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, spring onions, red chilies and serve hot. Squeeze some extra lime juice over the noodles just before eating.
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shantihhh says :
Sadana! I didn't know you were here. I was about to slap the hands of the person posting this recipe as I knew it was yours on Bella. LOL Then I see it is you! Your recipes are always wonderful.
Mie/Mee/Mi is a popular recipe all over Southeast Asia. The big difference is that the Indian version has catsup.
Shanti/Mary-Anne
Posted on: 26 April 2009 - 5:45pm
foodpsychologist says :
Thanks for this Mee Goreng Recipe ! The Mee Goreng is a favorite breakfast dish of the Indonesians and there's good reason for that too!
Posted on: 25 April 2009 - 10:32am
Alexandra says :
I took a few courses in Asian and Indonesian cuisine whilst I was traveling, and these types of dishes are very easy to make, and you can really customise it to whatever your personal tastes are, mild/spicy, sweet/savory, meat/vegetables. Its a very versatile dish!
Posted on: 25 April 2009 - 9:04am
srividya76 says :
Its is a very interesting recipe and delicious too.
Posted on: 18 September 2008 - 10:24am