Indonesian "Fried Noodles" or "Mie Goreng" is a traditional fried noodle dish in Indonesia. It is a dish that is full of taste and flavour. A very common dish not only in Indonesia but also in Singapore and Malaysia. You can find it sold in the street by food vendors and also in high end restaurants. It was one of my favorites when I used to live in Singapore and I still love it :)
Mie Goreng maybe a traditional dish but it is open for variations. It is typically prepared with yellow wheat noodles, vegetables, chicken, meat or seafood. However, this recipe is a vegetarian version with eggs and tofu, but feel free to add your favorite protein.
This dish is easy to prepare in advance and it doesn't take long to cook. You can also use pre-boiled noodles like I used in this recipe instead of dried noodles.
Indonesian-style Fried Noodles
Author: Lani Cooks
Recipe type: Noodles
Cuisine: Indonesian
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 30 oz. pre-boiled udon noodles or any other type of Asian noodles
- 2 tbsp. of cooking oil
- 5 cloves garlic, mashed or crushed or 1 tsp. of garlic powder
- ½ cup of shallots or regular onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp. of turmeric
- 1 cup carrots, julienne slice or use sliced cabbage
- ¼ cup of Indonesian kecap manis aka sweet soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. of soya sauce
- 3 tbsp. of nasi goreng paste or chili paste
- 1 lb. medium firm tofu, sliced and fried
- 6 eggs, fried omelette-style, thinly sliced
- 1 lb. of bean spouts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh Thai basil, cilantro or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Using a wok or a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry the garlic and onions until fragrant. Add the turmeric and stir-fry for a minute.
- Add the carrots and cook until crisp and tender.
- Toss the noodles into the pan coating with mixture. Add the sweet sauce, soya sauce and nasi goreng paste. Toss thoroughly and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the bean sprouts, eggs, and tofu. Cook for a few minutes while tossing the ingredients until they are well-combined.
- Garnish and serve immediately.
This dish looks great!! Love the color of turmeric
Thanks, Ayusha! 😋
It’s really tasty and delicious.
I use turmeric often in my cooking.
Cheers! 😊
Lani
What a great dish Lani, it reminds me of my honeymoon. So long ago. The Indonesia food is fantastic, thank you for sharing. I will prepare for my husband for our anniversary coming soon in July.
Thanks you so much, Laura. Indonesian food is one of our favorite cuisines. I always make it at home since there is hardly an Indonesian restaurant here in Ontario. There is one and only that we always go since the early 90’s. The food is amazing but it’s quite expensive. We only go there on special occasions. I hope that my recipe suits to your taste. Advance happy anniversary to you both. Cheers!
Wow, this dish sounds amazing. I love the colors and spice. I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate tofu into our diet. I’ll give this one a try. Looks delicious!
Thanks Michelle!
You will not be disappointed when you try this recipe. Please let me know how it turns out. Cheers!♥
Looks great and delicious
Thank you, Roger. It was really delicious, one of our favourite dishes. ~ Lani