This Indonesian fried noodles recipe can be made with any store bought ramen noodle package that’s available at just about any local grocery store. A quick and easy noodle recipe perfect for a weeknight meal or fast lunch! Easily replace the meat options listed in this recipe with any protein you have waiting in the fridge.
Everyone knows that every birthday includes a cake. However, in Indonesia, before the cake comes the noodles. Whether enjoyed stir-fried or in a soup, eating some type of noodles on your birthday is thought to be lucky. As a child, I remember being told every year, long noodles can only mean one thing. Long life!
My mom made us noodles every year for our birthday. We’d wake up to homemade noodles and red dyed, hard-boiled eggs. It always made me feel so special to wake up to such a treat on my birthday. I even continued this tradition when living alone in Chicago as I enjoyed a bowl of 20-cent ramen noodles on my first birthday away from home. As I soon become a mother myself, these are the kind of traditions I hope to continue with our growing family.
Indonesian stir-fried noodles, better known locally as mie goreng, which literally translates to noodle fried, can be found just about everywhere in Indonesia. From restaurants to street food carts, everyone has their own special version. However, they all tend to be more sweet and savory than your traditional Chinese chow mein.
I used pre-made Asian beef meatballs, which can be found in the frozen or refrigerated aisle of Asian supermarkets. However, you can easily replace with firm tofu, chicken, or just about any protein you have on hand. The key ingredient in this recipe is the Indonesian sweet soy sauce (kecap manis). This thicker and sweeter version of soy sauce is a very common condiment in Indonesian and Malaysian food. It adds a dark, rich color and a sweet, umami taste to the noodles. My favorite brands to use are the ABC or Bango brand. You can usually find it in the soy sauce aisle of Asian supermarkets. Now thanks to online shopping, you can even buy it on Amazon!
Looking for another quick and easy Asian noodle dish? Try my 20 Minute Asian Garlic Noodles or Stir-fried Rice Noodles recipe!
Shortcut Meal: Indonesian Fried Noodles (Mie Goreng)
Ingredients
- 3 packages ramen noodles
- protein of choice (chicken, tofu, asian meatballs, etc.)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot
- 4 tbsp Indonesian sweet soy sauce
- 3 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1-3 thai chilis (optional)
Instructions
- Cut protein of choice into bite size pieces and stir fry in frying pan with a little oil. If using frozen Asian meatballs, boil meatballs first for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Then cut and stir fry for 3-5 minutes. These meatballs are precooked so you don’t have to worry about undercooking them. If using chicken, cut into small pieces, season with a little salt and stir fry until brown (about 4 minutes on each side). Set protein aside.
- Boil ramen noodles according to package. Do not add any of seasoning packets. Drain and set aside.
- Heat up 3 tbsp oil in frying pan or wok. Add garlic, shallots, cabbage and Thai chilis. Sauté until fragrant about 2 minutes.
- Add cooked protein and noodles to wok or frying pan
- Add sweet soy sauce, salt and white pepper. Mix using tongs or nonstick frying spatula until color is even throughout.
- Best served hot topped with green onions, shrimp crackers , fried egg or sambal. Voilá, enjoy!
Christina says
I am Indonesian and I can vouch that this is an authentic (and delicious) recipe and version of this classic Indonesian dish!
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