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Mie Goreng (Indonesian Stir Fry Noodles)

Mie goreng is a classic Indonesian stir fry noodle dish.
Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: indonesian
Keyword: goreng, indonesian, mie, noodles

Ingredients

  • 3 packets instant noodles (220g dry)
  • 100 g shrimp
  • 100 g chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 large shallot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 birds eye chilies
  • 100 g cabbage
  • 1½ tbsp shrimp paste
  • 1½ tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce

Toppings

  • 1 egg
  • 1 stalk green onion
  • crispy garlic

Instructions

  • Thinly slice shallots, garlic, chilies, and cabbage. Set aside.
    1 large shallot, 4 cloves garlic, 100 g cabbage, 2 birds eye chilies
  • Devein and peel shrimp then cut chicken into slices. Season with salt.
    100 g shrimp, 100 g chicken thighs, 1 tsp salt
  • Boil your noodles until they just start to separate then rinse in cold water and strain. You only want them 70% cooked.
    3 packets instant noodles
  • Into a high heat wok add oil, then begin cooking chicken. Depending on size of chicken they should be cooked in 2-3 minutes.
    1 tbsp oil, 100 g chicken thighs
  • Add sliced shallots, garlic, and chilies along with shrimp paste. Stir 30 seconds.
    1 large shallot, 4 cloves garlic, 2 birds eye chilies, 1½ tbsp shrimp paste
  • Add sliced cabbage, stir 30 seconds.
    100 g cabbage
  • Add shrimp, stir 30 seconds.
    100 g shrimp
  • Add strained noodles into the wok along with oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sweet soy sauce. Continue stirring until sauce is evenly combined. Taste to your liking.
    1½ tbsp oyster sauce, ½ tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
  • Top with crispy fried egg, green onions, and fried crispy garlic.
    1 egg, 1 stalk green onion, crispy garlic