Name: Mie goreng
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 2 personnes
Cuisine: Indonésienne
Ingredients: 100 g egg noodles; 70 g chicken breast; 70 g shrimp; 100 g cabbage; 1 carrot(s); 2 spring onion(s); 3 shallot(s); 2 candlenut(s); 2 clove(s) garlic; 0.25 tsp peppercorns; 1 tbsp kecap manis; 0.5 tbsp oyster sauce; 0.5 tsp powdered chicken stock; 0.25 tsp salt; 2 chili pepper(s); 1 tbsp fried shallots

Recipe

34 min Medium

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Servings

2 personnes

Ingredients

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients:

1Roughly chop the spring onions.
2Cut the carrot and cabbage into thin strips.
3Finely chop the chili peppers.
4Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and shell the shrimp.
5Shell the shrimp.
6Roughly chop the peeled garlic and the shallots.

Preparing the aromatic paste:

7Put the garlic, shallots, candlenuts, and peppercorns in a blender.
8Blend until you get an even paste and set aside.

Cooking the noodles:

9Cook the egg noodles in boiling water according to the package instructions.
10Place the cooked noodles in a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
11Mix to prevent the noodles from sticking together.

Preparing the mie goreng:

12In a wok or large pan, heat oil over medium heat.
13Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breast for about 3 minutes.
14Push the chicken pieces to the side and add the garlic-shallot aromatic paste.
15Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
16Add the shrimp and mix.
17Add the carrots and cabbage.
18Mix well.
19Remove the wok from the heat and add the cooked noodles, chicken stock, oyster sauce, kecap manis, and salt.
20Mix well and put back on the heat while stirring.
21Finally, add the chili peppers and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
22Serve immediately on plates and sprinkle with fried shallots.

About this dish

Mie Goreng is a popular Indonesian dish made of wheat noodles stir-fried in a flavorful sauce and served with a variety of ingredients. The noodles are often fried in oil with vegetables such as onions, carrots, cabbage, and bamboo shoots, as well as proteins like chicken, shrimp, or tofu. The sauce is usually made from a blend of ingredients such as soy sauce, kecap manis (a sweet Indonesian soy-based sauce), garlic, chili, and sometimes tamarind for a tangy touch. Mie Goreng is often served topped with slices of hard-boiled egg, fried shallots, and fresh cilantro leaves to add extra texture and flavor. This dish is appreciated for its combination of salty, sweet, and spicy tastes, as well as its versatility, as it can be adapted according to individual preferences in terms of ingredients and spice level.