Mie Goreng with fried noodles, vegetables, egg, Kecap Manis and spring onions
Indonesian Recipe

Mie Goreng

For Mie Goreng, egg noodles, cabbage, carrots, spring onions, egg and a sweet-spicy sauce are prepared. First, the aromatics, then vegetables and protein, finally pasta and sauce: this way, the dish remains firm as a bun.

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Total time 35 min
Calories 590 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Mie Goreng with vegetables and sweet-spicy sauce

Mie Goreng needs heat and preparation. The noodles should not lie in the sauce for long, but only absorb it. Kecap Manis gives sweetness and colour, soy sauce brings salt, sambal and lime provide heat and freshness.

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Recipe

Mie Goreng

Mie Goreng are Indonesian fried noodles with vegetables, egg, kecap manis, soy sauce and sambal. The noodles are pre-cooked and then fried in a wok.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare noodles

    Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package, cool and drain well.

  2. 2

    Stir sauce

    Mix the kecap manis, soy sauce and sambal in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Roast aromatics and egg

    Heat oil, fry shallots and garlic. Add eggs and let them thicken coarsely.

  4. 4

    Roast vegetables and noodles

    Add cabbage, carrot and noodles. Pour over the sauce and turn over high heat.

  5. 5

    Fresh finish

    Serve with spring onions and lime, the pasta should shine but not float in sauce.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Mie Goreng

Cook the noodles until just tender

Continue cooking the noodles in the pan. Softly cooked noodles break when turning.

Prepare everything

Wok dishes run fast. Sauce, vegetables and noodles should be ready before heating.

Do not drown sauce

The noodles should be shiny, but not in liquid.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Fry diced tofu until golden brown and return to the pan with the noodles at the end.

Fry thin chicken strips before the vegetables and finish with the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

590kcal
78.0 gCarbohydrates
22.0 gProtein
20.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Mie Goreng

Egg noodles, mi noodles or other Asian wheat noodles go well. They should be scarcely cooked.

They were cooked too soft or not drained well. rinse briefly under cold water and fry over high heat helps.

You can prepare the sauce and vegetables. Fry the pasta fresh, so that it does not become soft.

Spring onions, roasted onions, lime, sambal or a fried egg go very well.

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