Mei Goreng
Mei Goreng
This is a classic Indonesian dish using traditional flavours of garlic, chilli, palm sugar and lime. You can substitute the tofu with chicken, adjust the ingredients to suit the fresh produce available in any season, and experiment with different mixes of Asian greens and herbs - the final flavour is really up to you!
Ingredients
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 shallots, roughly chopped
1 long red chilli, de-seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp salt, plus extra to taste
4 eggs
300 g dry egg noodles
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp sunflower oil
200 g tofu or chicken, chopped bite-size
1 carrot, peeled, and julienned or grated
1 capsicum, thinly sliced
8 snake beans or green beans, roughly chopped
4 spring onions, sliced diagonally
1/4 cup thick sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1 tbsp palm sugar
300g bok choy or Asian greens, roughly chopped
2 cups bean sprouts (optional)
1 large handful of mixed Asian herbs, chopped
2 limes, sliced into wedges
What to do:
Prepare all of the ingredients based on the instructions in the ingredients list. Pound the garlic, shallots and chilli using the mortar and pestle to create a paste, then add the half teaspoon of salt. Whisk the eggs in a bowl, Heat a wok, add 1 tablespoon of oil and then pour the egg mix into the wok and cook on a high heat until the mix is cooked right through and looks like a big omelette. Transfer the omelette to the chopping board. Roll and slice it up, and set it aside.
Cook noodles according to the directions on the packet, drain and rinse with cold water. Toss through 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Heat the rest of the oil in the wok and, when hot, add the garlic and chilli paste. Cook for 30 seconds.
Add tofu or chicken and fry for 1 minute.
Add the carrot, capsicum, beans and spring onions, and cook for 2 minutes.
Increase to a high heat and add the cooked noodles. Add the kecap manis, soy sauce and palm sugar, then mix well.
Add sliced omelette and stir continuously for 30 seconds. Now add the greens and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring continuously.
Taste, and add salt as necessary. Top with bean sprouts and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
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