MEE GORENG MELAYU - FRIED NOODLES MALAY STYLE

     Mee Goreng Melayu/Fried Noodles in Malay Style is one among numerous recipes and styles of Mee Goreng Recipe. It is as versatile as it is spelt, Mi Goreng, Mie Goreng but solely depends on where it originates. This Mee Goreng Melayu Recipe is slightly different from the Hokkien Mee, where they use Dark Soy Sauce as the base.  But in Malay style Mee Goreng Recipe they widely use Sambal(Chilli Paste) along with some Sauces to enhance the flavour. When you are in a mood for simple cooking then this recipe is a wonderful choice.
     A trip to the grocery store is usually incomplete without a pack of Hokkien Mee/Mee Kuning - Yellow Egg Noodles. And when my daughter is back home, I make sure to prepare Mee Goreng/Bihun Recipes. Or at least we end up with Instant Mee Goreng Packets. 
     Mee Kuning/Yellow Noodle - It is usually thick, round and yellow in colour. They are fresh, soft medium sized Egg Noodles.  We can find them at the Asian Grocery Stores in the refrigerated Section or at wet Markets.  Fresh Mee Kuning is prepared with Wheat Flour, Palm Oil & Salt.  I always feel that even the Mee Kuning Packet is Oily. While I was mentioning about this during a random talk, my friend Santhini suggested me to blanch it twice. This way some of the extra fat, coating the Noodle is removed, at least to an extent.
      You can always substitute it with any other dried Noodles variety. Dried Egg Noodles, commonly marketed as Chow Mein Noodles are one best alternative for this Yellow Noodles, even Spaghetti can be used to prepare this Mee Goreng Melayu. Cook the noodles as per the instruction and then use it in the recipe.

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Cuisine - South-East Asian, Malaysian
Course - Main
Spice Level - Moderate
Difficulty - Medium
Serves - 3-4
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 20-30 Minutes
Cooking Time - 20-30 Minutes

HOW TO COOK MEE GORENG  MELAYU - FRIED NOODLES MALAY STYLE

INGREDIENTS :

To Garnish :

Bean Sprouts - Handful
Sawi(Mustard Greens)/Choy Sum/Bok Choy - Handful
Spring Onions - few

Serving Suggestion :

Lime Wedges
Extra Sambal Tumis
Fried Onions/Bawang Goreng

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METHOD :

• Shred the Cabbage and Cut it into thin strips. 
• Peel, Wash and Cut Carrots into thin strips.
• In the meantime, heat a small frying pan with Oil and shallow fry the Fish Cakes/Tofu. Keep it aside.
• Beat the Eggs slightly with a pinch of Salt and Scramble it. Keep it aside.
• Shallow fry the Chicken Pieces with a pinch of Salt until they are cooked.
• If using Yellow Noodles, dip them in hot water for a few minutes.  Drain and discard the water.
• Allow it to drain in a Colander.
• Finely chop the Garlic Cloves and fresh Red Chillies and keep it aside.

• Heat Oil in a Wok, Saute finely chopped Garlic CLoves and Red Chillies until garlic turns aromatic.
• Add Sambal Tumis, Chicken Stock Powder and ABC Sauce/Dark Soy Sauce and give a quick stir.
• Saute it on a high flame for a few minutes.
• Add shallow fried Fish Cakes/Tofu, Chicken Pieces and Carrots.
• Cook this for a while.
• Add blanched Yellow Noodles and gently mix all the ingredients until well combined. 
• Mix until all the ingredients and Sauces are well coated to every Noodle strand.
• Cook on a high flame for about 2-3 MInutes.
• Finally, add shredded Cabbage, shredded Sawi/Choy Sum, Spring Onions and a handful of Bean Sprouts(Taugeh).
• Immediately switch off the flame.
• Serve Mee Goreng Melayu hot along with Bawang Goreng(fried onions), a wedge of Lime and an extra serving of Sambal Tumis.
• Just before eating squeeze the wedge of Lime.

 

NOTES :

• Ensure that the Sambal & Sauce mix is not watery while adding the blanched Noodles, it can make Mee Goreng Melayu Soggy.
• Adjust the spiciness to suit your spice level.
• Can substitute Sambal Tumis with fresh Sambal Paste.  Saute it well until fragrant and follow the rest of the steps for the recipe.
• I have used fresh Yellow Noodles(Mee Kuning) in this Mee Goreng Melayu Recipe.
• Adding Sugar is purely optional.
• ABC Sauce(Kicap Manis) on its own gives out a bit of sweetness to the dish. Adjust accordingly.
• Can also add Prawns instead of Chicken pieces or can use both in your recipe.