Authentic Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles) Recipe
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Each time I come home from Bali, I find myself craving one dish: mie goreng. And sure enough, within two weeks of my last return from my favorite island, I just had to have it. And that’s where this mie goreng recipe came into the picture.
If you’ve been to Bali – or anywhere in Indonesia – then I’m sure you’re familiar with mie goreng, since you can find it on the menu at most traditional warungs!
However, if you haven’t met mie goreng yet, then let’s get you two acquainted.
Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)
Mie goreng (also known as mee goreng) is a scrumptious, traditional dish of fried noodles found throughout Indonesia (and also Malaysia).
A good mie goreng is equal parts sweet, salty, and umami, and packed with fresh vegetables and tender chicken and/or shrimp. And just as a good mie goreng’s flavors are deep and varied, so are its textures; between the chewy noodles, fried shallots, fresh vegetables, crunchy bean sprouts, scrambled eggs, and succulent proteins, there are lots of interesting textures going on in each bite.
You’ll love this mie goreng recipe because:
- The flavors and textures bring me right back to Bali – my happy place.
- Most people don’t know what mie goreng is, let alone how to make it.
- Mie goreng makes for a very special, uncommon meal.
- It’s fairly easy to throw together.
- It’s absolutely, undeniably delicious.
Ingredients for Mie Goreng
For this mie goreng recipe, you may need a few items you don’t already have. Luckily, though, once you have them, you will use them again, and again, and again.
Specialty ingredients you’ll need:ย
- Kecap manis: Sweet Indonesian soy sauce.
- Sambal oelek: A ground fresh chili paste.
- Oyster sauce: A thick, sweet, salty, and umami sauce used in many Asian dishes
- Thin, wheat-based noodles: I use these instant ramen noodles (and discard the flavor packet) and they’re perfect!
Otherwise, this recipe comes together with pantry staples like soy sauce and chicken stock, plus fresh veggies, chicken, and/or shrimp.
How to Make Mie Goreng
- In a bowl, whisk all of the liquids together, and then set it aside.
- Fry up the shallots in some vegetable oil until they’re golden brown and crispy, place them on a paper towel to extract any excess oil, and set them aside. (Or buy fried shallots and use those!)
- Cook your chicken and/or shrimp and set that aside, too.
- It’s time to stir-fry your shallots and garlic, followed by your bok choy and carrots. Then, a few minutes later, you’ll add in your al dente noodles and the sauce, and stir very occasionally – you want your noodles to fry up and get crispy, so you shouldn’t move them around too much.
- After your noodles are cooked to perfection, move everything to one side of the wok and scramble your eggs on the other side.
- Add in the cooked chicken and/or shrimp, bean sprouts, and fried shallots, and mix everything together.
If desired, garnish your mie goreng with some more sambal oelek and fried shallots, and maybe even some crushed peanuts!
Using a wokย (giant bowl-shaped Chinese stir-frying pan) will help you stir-fry everything together perfectly! If you don’t have one already, then I highly recommend this wok.
Mie Goreng Recipe (Indonesian Fried Noodles) with Chicken and Shrimp
A good mie goreng is equal parts sweet, salty, and umami, and packed with fresh vegetables and tender chicken and/or shrimp. And between the chewy noodles, fried shallots, crunchy bean sprouts, scrambled eggs, and succulent proteins, there are lots of interesting textures going on in each bite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp kecap manis (see notes)
- 2 tbsp sambal oelek (see notes)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (see notes)
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
For the fried shallots:
- 1 shallot (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
For the chicken:
- 4 oz chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- salt and pepper (for seasoning)
For the shrimp:
- 4 oz shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tsp butter (or vegetable oil)
- salt and pepper (for seasoning)
For the vegetables and noodles:
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 shallot (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 bok choy (roughly chopped)
- 2 carrots (grated or julienned)
- 2 packs ramen instant noodles, cooked al dente (see notes)
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- For the sauce, whisk liquids together in a bowl. Set aside.ย
- For the fried shallots, heat oil in the wok. Fry shallots until crispy and golden brown. Place them on a paper towel to extract any excess oil. Set aside.ย
- For the chicken, thinly slice, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry in oil until tender. About three minutes. Set aside.
- For the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, cook in butter for about one minute on each side, or until cooked through, but tender. Set aside.
- If needed, add more oil to the wok and heat. Add in other (raw) shallots and garlic, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Cook for two minutes.
- Add in bok choy, stirring constantly for two more minutes.
- Add in carrots and continue stirring for two more minutes.
- Pour in sauce and noodles (previously cooked to al dente). Stir everything together, then allow for the noodles to fry and get crispy. About five to seven minutes. Stir occasionally, just enough to avoid burning.
- Once noodles are crispy, move everything to one side of the wok. Scramble the eggs on the other side.
- Add in chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, and fried shallots and mix everything together.
- Remove from heat and serve. If desired, garnish with sambal oelek, fried shallots, and/or crushed peanuts.
Notes
For this recipe, I recommend using a wok, which is a Chinese-style stir-frying pan.ย
You may have difficulty finding some ingredients in your local grocery store. Find more information here:
- Kecap manis (sweet Indonesian soy sauce)
- I checked three grocery stores and couldn’t find this sauce. You can purchase kecap manis on Amazon here.
- Sambal oelekย (ground fresh chili paste)
- You may be able to find this, but you can also purchase sambal oelek on Amazon here.
- Oyster sauce (a thick, sweet, salty, and umami sauce used in many Asian dishes)
- Oyster sauce may also be tricky to find. You can purchase oyster sauce on Amazon here.
Cook the noodles in boiling water until they are al dente. Then add them into the wok when instructed.
Did you make our mie goreng recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments section below and tag @maddysavenue in your photos on social media so we can see! If you have any other questions, leave them below.
Sauce made to 1.5x quantity worked better for me. I used Wokka Golden Noodles, no prep work required.
Vegetarian version I added red capsicum (bell pepper), mushrooms and broccoli.
I do like the chucken and prawn better but a good alternative.