Mee Goreng Southeast Asian Fried Noodles Food

MEE GORENG (SOUTHEAST ASIAN FRIED NOODLES)

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package instructions.
• Heat prepared sambal tumis in a wok or large skillet for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add cooked noodles, tofu or tofu puffs and bok choy and stir to make sure everything is mixed with the sambal. (If the noodles start to stick together, add a splash or two of water until they loosen.)
• Heat the canola oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp; season with salt and cook for about 5 minutes, or until pink and opaque. Transfer shrimp and any juices to the sambal mixture in the wok; add the tomato wedges, bean sprouts and a drizzle of sweet soy sauce to taste. Stir for 1 minute over medium heat, and season with salt to taste.
• Remove the lemongrass, heap the mee goreng onto a platter and serve immediately, or at room temperature, with lime wedges, sliced red Serrano or Fresno chiles and dried shallots or fried onions.

VEGETARIAN MI GORENG (INDONESIAN FRIED NOODLES)

Steps:

• Prepare the noodles according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
• In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, and ginger; stir fry until the onion is limp.
• Stir in the leeks or scallions, snow peas, and bean sprouts, and cook until tender-crisp.
• Then stir in the noodles, kecap manis, and sambal or cayenne.
• Add the eggs or tofu.
• Mix throughly until heated through (about 5 minutes).
• Serve hot.