Mie Goreng (Indonesian Stir-fried Noodles)
A classic Indonesian stir-fried noodle dish with shrimp, vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce, topped with a fried egg.
30m4Servings
Nutrition
466kcal
30gProtein
50gCarbs
16gFat
Ingredients
SAUCE
Sweet Soy Sauce
1 tbsp
Sambal Oelek
1 tbsp
Dark Soy Sauce
1 tbsp
Chicken Stock
¼ cup
STIR-FRY
Cooking Oil
2 tbsp
Shrimp
12 pieces
Salt
to taste
Black Pepper
to taste
Garlic
2 cloves
Shallot
0.5 piece
Carrot
½ cup
Yu Choy
2 cups
Egg Noodles
8 oz
Bean Sprouts
3 oz
Fried Shallots
¼ cup
FOR SERVING
Fried Egg
4 pieces
Instructions
1Prepare the Sauce
5m
5mCombine Sauce Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet soy sauce, sambal oelek, dark soy sauce, and chicken stock until well combined.
2Cook the Shrimp
3m
3mHeat Wok and Oil
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Sear Shrimp
Add the shrimp to the hot wok, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the wok and set aside.
3Stir-fry Aromatics and Vegetables
5m
5mSauté Aromatics
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and chopped shallot and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add Vegetables
Add the julienned carrots and chopped yu choy to the wok. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
4Combine Noodles and Sauce
5m
5mAdd Noodles
Add the cooked egg noodles to the wok with the vegetables.
Add Sauce
Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
Toss to Combine
Toss everything together to coat the noodles and vegetables evenly with the sauce. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the noodles are heated through and have absorbed the sauce.
5Finish and Serve
2m
2mAdd Bean Sprouts and Shrimp
Add the bean sprouts and the cooked shrimp back into the wok. Toss for about 30 seconds to a minute, just until the bean sprouts are slightly wilted.
Plate the Dish
Transfer the mie goreng to serving plates. Top each serving with a fried egg and a sprinkle of fried shallots.
Tips
Ensure your wok is very hot before adding ingredients to achieve a good stir-fry.
Don't overcrowd the wok; cook in batches if necessary to ensure even cooking.
Adjust the amount of sambal oelek to control the spice level.
The fried egg should have a runny yolk for the best flavor and texture.