Just a Bite – Santhi’s Mee Goreng (Malaysian hawker-style stir-fry noodles)

In Malaysia, you can find this noodle dish in the market, or by the roadside.

Ingredients

1 pack of fresh/frozen yellow noodles blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes and strain. You can use any type of noodles, even spaghetti. If using dried noodles just precook according to the instructions on the box)

1 cup cabbage

1/2 bean sprouts

1 cup chopped kale

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2 stalks of scallions (chopped)

2 shallots (diced)

3-4 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons sambal olek or fresh chili paste

1 tablespoon Kicap Manis (sweet soy sauce)

2 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Black & white sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

3 tablespoon vegetable oil

Tools

Steel carbon wok

Steel Spatula

Chopping board

Knife

Vegetable Peeler

4 plates

Chopsticks/forks

Tong

Strainer

Instructions

• Heat oil on a wok or a deep skillet.
• When oil is just about getting smoky, add Cabbage, bean sprouts, kale, and shallots. Stir for 3 minutes or until the cabbage softens and starts to brown.
• Add garlic, chili, and the rest of the ingredients (sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil)
• Add noodles, stir, and mix all ingredients. Add carrots and cilantro.

*This is a flexible dish. You can add any vegetables and protein of your choice. Tofu is also a great addition. My family loves a side of soft-boiled eggs on the side.