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Mie Nyemek: Instant Noodles with Reduced Broth

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Mie Nyemek: Instant Noodles with Reduced Broth

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Mie nyemek, or Indomie with reduced broth, is a popular street food in Indonesia, especially in Central Java. It’s quick, easy, comforting, and a nice variant of the usual Indomie.

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  • Indonesian
  • Main
  • Rice
  • Noodles
Total
13 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy
Energy
430 kcal

Method6 steps · about 13 min

  1. Step 1: In a wok or a pot, heat the vegetable oil (1 tbsp) over medium heat. Add the garlic (3 cloves) and red chilli (1) slices, and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

    Sauté garlic and chilli · 1 minUses 1 big red chilli, sliced · 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped · 1 tbsp vegetable oil

  2. Step 2: Open both packets and reserve their dry noodle cakes. Add the included seasoning and oil sachets to the garlic and chilli and sauté for 1 minute.

    Fry noodle seasonings · 1 minUses fried garlic and chilli · 2 packets Indomie Mie Goreng, including their seasoning and oil sachets

  3. Step 3: Add the water (200 ml) and bring to a boil.

    Uses fried noodle seasonings and aromatics · 200 ml water

  4. Step 4: Add the reserved dry noodle cakes and cook until softened, about 4 minutes; stir or cover the pot as needed because there is less water than usual.

    Cook noodles · 4 minUses boiling 200 ml seasoned broth · noodle cakes from the same two opened packets

  5. Step 5: Add the mustard leaves (100 g), and stir for about 1 minute to let it cook.

    Cook chopped greens · 1 minUses noodles in reduced broth · 100 g mustard leaves, chopped (or any leafy greens)

  6. Step 6: Serve.

    Uses finished noodles and greens in reduced broth

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