Sunday, December 1, 2013

Spicy Mee Goreng ( Indonesian noodles)

I have had this craving for this spicy noodles since a month now. I first had them at the restaurant at Lake Louise in Alberta. It was one of the few vegetarian options they had.
Then i had them at noodles and company. There it was named as Indonesian Peanut Saute.
Since there is no noodles and co here in Boston, the only option was to try my hand at recreating this dish.
Read ahead to get the step by step procedure with pictures.

Ingredients:
Rice Noodles
1 bowl broccoli florets
1 cup sliced cabbage
1 onion sliced
2 stalks chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
2 tsp dark soy sauce
5 tsp sriracha
1 tsp red chilli powder (optional) (coz i like it spicy)
1 tsp chopped ginger
Half a lemon
Salt to taste
1 tsp Sesame seeds

Method:

  • Put water in a container and let it boil. Once water starts boiling put the noodles in it and cook them al dente.

  • Combine the soy sauce, sriracha and lemon juice in a bowl and keep aside


  • Take a couple tsp of oil and heat a pan. Add peanuts and roast them till they turn slightly brown.
  • Add the sliced onions to the pan and sauté them till they turn translucent.
  • Add the broccoli florets to the pan and let them cook.
  • Once the broccoli is done, add the prepared spicy sauce from step 2.
  • Mix it properly and make sure all the veggies are properly coated in the spicy mixture. Add the red chilli powder at this point if you want it extra spicy.
  • Add the cooked rice noodles to the mix and toss gently.
  • Add the sliced cabbage now. It is to be added last so that it retains its crunch.
  • Mix everything together well and let it cook for a few mins.
  • Sprinkle the chopped scallions and sesame seeds on top.
  • Squeeze a little lemon on top before serving.

Enjoy this hot and spicy noodle dish! :)


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