Okay, straight up – I don’t do recipes on this blog. Well, I haven’t until now.
Why ? Mainly because I don’t like to be guided by recipes. I kinda just go by what my mum (who is the best cook I know…) always says: “Cook with feeling”
Anyway, if it were not for the special request from Jess at Diary of a SAHM, I wouldn’t be posting this. Yet secretly, I’m glad she gave me that push.
So, here it is. Indonesian Fried Noodles (Mi Goreng) – done my way.
Ingredients:
3 packets of Indo Mie Instant Noodles
Found in most supermarkets now, they look like this. Make sure you buy the “Mi Goreng” type as that means “Fried Noodles”. You don’t want the ones that are only for noodle soup.
1300 mls of water
3 tablespoons of sesame seed oil
2 tablespoons of soy sauce (or for less sodium content, tamari)
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (or pressed)
1 medium sized brown onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 thai green chillies (optional)
100 gms of button mushrooms, sliced
Handful of snow peas, sliced (2-3 cms in width)
Half a medium-sized red capsicum, sliced and diced
¼ ready cooked charcoal or roasted chicken, skinned, deboned and shredded
(You could also use skinless chicken breast fillet – cut in thin slices – but that will increase cooking time)
3 stems of shallots, thinly sliced
Method:
Boil the water in a saucepan.
When boiling, add in the instant noodles. Stir for 2-3 minutes until they soften and break apart.
The packets of noodles will include sachets of stock (in clear plastic) and herbs (in silver).
Add the sachets of stock in with the noodles and water. Keep stirring.
When noodles are soft, drain them in a colander.
Place in a bowl and sprinkle the sachets of herbs into the noodles and mix.
(You can use a fork to do this or one of those special spoons you use to break up spaghetti pasta).
Leave the noodles aside.
Turn the heat to high and add sesame seed oil in a deep fry pan.
After a minute, add in garlic, onions and chillies.
When onions are soft, add in shredded chicken and stir for 2 minutes.
Add snowpeas, capsicum and mushrooms and stir for 2-3 minutes.
Turn down heat to medium.
Add soy sauce and stir for a minute.
Add noodles.
Now here’s the trick. Your noodles may have hardened or clumped together while it was left aside. Not to worry!!!
The heat of the pan will help soften the noodles. But also keep remembering to separate them with a fork or the special spoon that you would use to break up spaghetti.
Once all the ingredients and noodles are well mixed in together, serve into a bowl or large plate.
Sprinkle shallots over the top for garnish.
Done!
Sedap !!! (Loosley translated as “OMG! To die for !!!”)
If you try this one, let me know how it goes. This served our little (2 toddlers, 2 adults) family of four. It will take all up 20 – 25 minutes to make. Yes, that’s all!
My culinary terminology (what the hell is that spoon that breaks up spaghetti called ???) might be a little outta whack, so feel free to shoot me with any questions.
I might post a few more Asian influenced type recipes.
Gad, me sharing recipes on my blog ??! What’s the world coming to ??!
Joining in with the uber lovely Jess for IBOT
Catherine Rodie Blagg @CoTaaB says
I’m going to print this one off for my hubby (as he is the chef in our house!) – looks yummy!! x
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Jodi says
My hubby is our chef too! Good idea…I will print out and leave it strategically on the fridge where he cannot miss it!! 🙂
Looks good Grace! 🙂
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kirri says
Mi Goreng noodles are my hubby’s pick for when we have ‘help yourself dinners’ at our place. He does them korean style, with pickled cabbage and a fried egg in top. I think he will like this so I might give it a bash. It will be cool ‘cooking with Grace’.
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Rhianna says
Yum! Thanks Jess for asking you to share and more so thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to give it a go
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Robyn (@slightly_deep) says
Yum! These look great. I have never had them, but I might try them sometime soon now 🙂 Thanks Grace xxx
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Penny says
Woot! I’ve tried dancing like Grace but now I can cook like Grace too! I’m SO going to try this. Yumo!
Ai Sakura says
Food porn!!! And omg indomie mee goreng is the best! We used to buy cartons of that during uni days and I always felt satisfied after eating that even though it’s just instant noodles haha. Yes, do share more recipes!
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Kelly @ Handmade Tears and Triumphs says
My husband cooks with those Indo Mie noodles and they are delicious! He’ll love this recipe, thanks for sharing 🙂
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Rachel from Redcliffe Style says
This looks awesome and doable!!! Yummo. Rachel x
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Mum of Adult Kids says
I’m with you Grace, I’m not a recipe user… but mostly because everything I cook comes out of a packet, tin or jar. I guess you could say I cook with feeling… feeling like I couldn’t be bothered! I love this recipe though, it sounds so easy and I’ll def give it a try. Cheers
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Yvette @ DTlilsquirts says
Oishi Des nei!!! Japanese for YUM YUM!!!
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Deb @ Bright and Precious says
You know how much my mouth is watering, right?! I adore all Indo food (just take a look at my Pinterest boards at the moment!) – and clearly we need to have a makan besar next time we meet. 🙂
Rita says
Yum! Thank you! I’ve been looking for a good recipe of friend noodles for ages!
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Jess says
Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou!
We always have those noodles in the cupboard case the kids love them, so this will be easy peasy!
Rachel @ The Kids Are All Right says
Yum yum yum. You should do recipes more often. I’m going to pin this to my family dinner board. Thanks Grace. x
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Bridget says
Looks awesome! I don’t think I can find those noodles though:(
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BossyMummy says
Yummo!!! And like so many others have said, this will be the perfect recipe for husband to make 🙂
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Née says
This looks absolutely fabulous! So glad Jess pestered you xx
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Christine says
yaaay a recipe post! this looks delish 🙂 i love mi goreng noodles.. bring on more recipe posts woohoo! xo
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Sonia Life Love and Hiccups says
mmmm this looks so yummy and Ithink I could perhaps even manage this one 😉 maybe he he xx
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Drivelology says
This looks sooooooo good!
Definitely printing this one off for later in the week.
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Bachelormum says
Yum Grace. Do you think this could b eaten cold too? Seems like a perfect antidote to my world’s worst lunches. I love authenticly cooked food, and teaching my daughter to love it to is on my radar. Thank u.
mamagrace71 says
Yeah, I think having it cold is fine. It really makes such a great lunchtime meal. Enjoy! x
Denyse Whelan Education Specialist says
There is no finer thing than to share the passion for cooking and enjoyment of food. Loved reading this and seeing everyone’s comments. Lovely. From #TeamIbot x
Nami says
Oishi-sooooo~! Kind of like Yakisoba but with chiles. And mushrooms. And chicken – okay, not like Yakisoba at all. Better.
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mamagrace71 says
Choooo oishii yo! 🙂 Oh how I love Yakisoba. Especially with some shoga! YUM!
Me N my Monkeys says
Oh yumm. That looks delicious!
Thanks for sharing. x
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Pink Ronnie says
One word. YUM.
Ronnie xo
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Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye says
Nice, although the list of additives in those noodles totally freaks me out! Have you read it?
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mamagrace71 says
Have you read the additives in other products? Chips, lollies, etc? Then there’s Maccas where we have no idea AT ALL what goes on in there 🙂
Jackie K says
Ooh that sounds fantastic – I’ve bookmarked this to try. I always wanted to try cooking with these noodles but never knew how to do it 🙂
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe Grace! I am totally making it next week… have just added the ingredients to my shopping list!! I am very much like your mum when it comes to cooking, although since starting blogging I have had to be more precise in my measurements lol! Thanks for sharing as part of our Fabulous Foodie Fridays! xxx
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Jaz @ Red Dolls says
Bagus! I love Mi Goreng (now with vegies lol)
The Hungry Mum says
Looks delish! I love noodles & Indo food so will def try this. BTW I came here via the Fabulous Foodie Fridays linkup 🙂
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Maxabella says
I will definitely try this one out, Grace. I love Indonesian food. Pinning! x
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Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
Hey Grace, Just added the ingredients to my shopping list… am making it this week!! Cant wait to let you know how it goes!! xx
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Jeremy says
Great suggestion on using tamari instead of soy. Loved the recipe. Thanks for sharing.