2hard boiled eggspeeled and sliced into halves or quarters
small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro)cilantro, roughly torn
1red chilliI use mild fresno chillies, sliced
¼tspchilli flakes
1limesliced
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large wok until hot. Add the sliced shallots, and fry for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove from the work with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 shallots
Turn down the heat to medium and add the mushrooms to the remaining oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
5 mushrooms
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring often.
2 cloves garlic
Add the white cabbage and cook for 3 minutes, until starting to soften.
½ white cabbage
Add in the chicken and noodles and cook for 3-4 minutes, tossing everything together using a set of tongs, until hot. You can add an extra splash of oil or a splash of water if it’s starting to look a little dry.
Add the beansprouts and spring onions and toss together.
150 g (1 ½ cups) fresh bean sprouts (mung bean sprouts), 1 large bunch of spring onions (scallions)
Add the kecap manis, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet chilli sauce, and white pepper. Toss everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken and noodles are hot throughout.
4 tbsp kecap manis, 3 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp Thai sweet chilli sauce, ¼ tsp white pepper
Serve the mee goreng topped with fried shallots, wedges of hard-boiled egg, fresh coriander (cilantro), sliced chillies, chilli flakes, and slices of lime.
2 hard boiled eggs, small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro), 1 red chilli, ¼ tsp chilli flakes, 1 lime
Notes
Can I make it ahead?
Yes! You can make the mee goreng (without the garnishes), then cool, cover and refrigerate for up to a day. Reheat in a wok with a splash of oil of a medium-high heat until piping hot throughout. Add in a good splash of water to loosen it up if the noodles are sticking.Serve with fresh garnishings.
Can I make it vegetarian?
Yes, leave out the chicken or swap for a suitable vegetarian alternative such as tofu. Replace the oyster sauce with vegetarian oyster sauce (available in most large supermarkets).
Ingredient swaps/additions
I sometimes like to add in fried chorizo, crispy bacon or some tiny garlicky prawns. Leftover cooked beef or pork also work great instead of chicken.
Want to up the heat?
Add some freshly chopped chillies or dried chilli flakes when you add in the cabbage, or you can add in a spoonful of Sambal Oelek or sriracha instead.Nutritional Information is per serving (6 servings for this recipe) including listed garnishes.