Malaysian Fried Noodles Recipe (Mee Goreng Recipe)

For Boiling Noodles

• 200 grams Egg noodles
• 2 litre Water
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Oil

Aromatics

• 4 tbsp Oil
• 1 large Onion (peeled and sliced thinly)
• 6 cloves Garlic (peeled and sliced)
• 4 tbsp Sambal olek (chilli garlic paste)

Vegetables & Protein

• 1 large Boneless chicken breast (chopped finely)
• 1 medium Bell pepper (sliced thinly)
• 1 medium Carrot (julienned)
• 1 medium Bok choy (chopped roughly)

Sauces & Seasonings

• 2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp MSG or Chicken Boullion
• 2+ 2 tbsp Kicap manis (sweet soy sauce)
• 1+ 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 4 tbsp Tomato ketchup
• 2 tsp Vinegar
• 2 tsp Black pepper powder

To Scramble Egg

• 1 tbsp Oil
• 3 large Eggs

For Garnishing

• 4 no Green Onions (Spring Onion) (roughly chopped)
• ¼ cup Coriander leaves (chopped)

1. 1

   Bring lots of water to a full boil. Add salt into the water. Add in the egg noodles and cook as per package directions. Strain the noodles and rinse them with plenty of cold water. Strain the noodles through a colander and add little oil on it to coat the noodles. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan. Add in egg and scramble them slightly. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat a wok on high heat. Once wok is hot, drizzle oil into the wok. Now add in sliced onions and saute for 1 minute. Add in chopped garlic and saute for few seconds.

4. 4

   Add in chilli garlic paste and stir fry for a minute. Add in chicken and toss well with onions and garlic. Add in carrots and capsicum and mix through.

5. 5

   Now add in 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, salt, msg and mix well.

6. 6

   Now add in the noodles, sweet soy sauce, dark soy sauce and mix well. Toss that on high heat for 5 minutes. This makes the noodles get fried with chicken and vegetables.

7. 7

   Add in the chopped bok choy, scrambled eggs and toss to combine. The heat will cook bok choy in minute. Sprinkle black pepper powder, spring onions and coriander leaves into the noodles and toss through. Serve hot.