Indonesian Fried Noodles – Mie Goreng is a firm favourite of a surf and turf with noodles. The soft pork with the shrimp surrounded but noodles, perfectly cooked vegetables in a soy sauce is heaven. The dish only takes 30 minutes from start to eating so ideal for those on the go and those who take it slow. Serve as either a side dish or as a main dish or both.
Indonesian Fried Noodles – Mie Goreng
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Calories: 530kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chinese mein noodles
- 4 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 large red chile peppers seeded and diced, to taste
- 2 large pork chops de-bone, dice
- 1/2 lb Shrimp
- 3 ribs celery finely sliced
- 1 cup bok choi finely sliced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce to taste
- salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
For the garnish:
- Fried onion flakes recipe follows
- 4 large spring onions finely sliced
- 1 large cucumber thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package directions until ‘al dente’, or firm to the tooth.1 lb Chinese mein noodles
- Drain and immediately rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Set aside.
- Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat and fry the onion, garlic, and chile pepper until the onion is soft and golden.4 tbsp peanut oil, 1 medium onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 large red chile peppers
- Add the pork and the shrimp and stir until cooked through.2 large pork chops, 1/2 lb Shrimp
- Add the celery, bok choy, salt, and pepper, and stir for a minute or two.3 ribs celery, 1 cup bok choi, salt, ground pepper
- You want the vegetables to be hot but crisp.
- Add the cooked noodles and continue stirring until the noodles are heated through.
- Add the soy sauce and pile onto a serving dish.3 tbsp soy sauce
- Sprinkle with the fried onion flakes and scallions, and decorate the edge of the plate with the sliced cucumber.Fried onion flakes, 4 large spring onions, 1 large cucumber
- Serve immediately.
Notes
This is divine. I can eat this every day it is that good,
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g