Mie Goreng: Fried Noodles (Vegan)

Method8 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Soak the noodles in room-temperature water for 10 minutes, to soften them and remove some of the starch. Strain and set aside.

   Soak fresh noodles · 10 minUses 300 g fresh yellow noodles · Water as needed to soak fresh noodles, discarded after soaking

2. 2

   Step 2: Blend or pound coarsely the: shallots (4), garlic (4 cloves), and bird’s eye chillies (2).

   Uses 4 shallots · 4 cloves garlic · 2 bird’s eye chillies

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the vegetable oil (4 tbsp) over medium-high heat. Add the pounded/blended paste and saute for 3 minutes.

   Fry noodle spice paste · 3 minUses 4 tbsp vegetable oil · coarse shallot-garlic-chilli paste

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the pepper (½ tsp) and salt (½ tsp). Saute for 1 minute.

   Fry noodle seasonings · 1 minUses fried noodle spice paste · ½ tsp pepper · ½ tsp salt

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the light soy sauce (2 tbsp), water (30 ml) and beansprouts (50 g). Cook for 4 minutes.

   Cook seasoned bean sprouts · 4 minUses seasoned fried paste · 2 tbsp light soy sauce · 30 ml water · 50 g beansprouts

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the mustard leaves (100 g). Mix well.

   Uses seasoned paste and bean sprouts · 100 g mustard leaves

7. 7

   Step 7: Add the noodles. Mix everything well, to make sure the noodles are coated with the remaining liquid. Fry until there’s no liquid in the pan. This should take 2-3 minutes.

   Finish fried noodles · 3 minUses stir-fried vegetables and sauce · soaked drained fresh noodles

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   Step 8: Serve and eat immediately!

   Uses finished vegan fried noodles