Asian Rice and Noodles Recipes - Indonesian Fried Noodles (Bahmi Goreng) Recipe

Ingredients

• 8oz. fine egg noodles (vermicelli)

• 4 Tbs. peanut oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 in. piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and finely chopped

• 1/2 tsp. blachan (dried shrimp paste)

• 1 tsp. dried chilies or sambal ulek

• 1 chicken breast, skinned, boned and cut into thin strips

• 1/4 cup frozen shrimp, thawed

• 1 large celery stalk, sliced

• 2 Chinese or white cabbage leaves, shredded

• 2 Tbs. soy sauce

Garnish:

• 1 Tbs. chopped peanuts

• 2 scallions, chopped

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cook the noodles in boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are just tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water, then set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a large deep frying-pan. When it is hot, add the onion, garlic, ginger, blachan and sambal ulek and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the chicken and prawns (shrimp) and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the celery and cabbage and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

4. Stir in the noodles and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are heated through. Stir in the soy sauce.

5. Transfer the mixture to a large, warmed serving bowl and garnish with the chopped peanuts and spring onions (scallions) before serving.