Mie Goreng

This is my Indonesian version of Fried Noodles. A bit of chili paste, soy sauce and shredded cabbage enrich the noodles and make a flavorful bite. Enjoy!

ingredients:
serves 4
200 gr/7 oz dried, thin Chinese noodles
200 gr/7 oz chicken breast, sliced
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/3 cup chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp chili paste
1 chicken stock cube
75 ml water
4 tbsp cooking oil
sugar, salt and pepper


method:
1. Cook the noodles in a sauce pan of boiling water for 5 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Drain, rinse, drain again. Set aside.


2. Heat the cooking oil in a wok or frying pan and stir-fry the chopped garlic until it produces aroma. Add the chicken. Stir-fry for about 6 minutes until the chicken changes color and the meat is cooked. Add chili paste, stir-fry it. Add the sweet soy sauce, light soy sauce, the chicken stock cube, sugar, salt, pepper and the water. Stir-fry again for a further 3 minutes.


3. Add the shredded cabbage, stir-fry for a minute then add the noodles and stir-fry them all together over high heat. Make sure that the noodles are covered in the sauce mixture. 


4. Reduce the heat, add chopped celery, give it another stir. Remove from the heat and serve at once.