Recipes · Indonesian · Main Courses

Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)

One serving has 740 kcal and 49 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (197%), thiamin (111%), vitamin K (105%), niacin (98%), phosphorus (92%) and riboflavin (84%). Ready in 20 minutes.

Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)
Photo: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (441 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: egg, gluten, poultry, shellfish, soy

Ingredients

  • 90 g Egg noodles, dry
  • 90 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 40 g Shrimp, raw
  • 50 g Cabbage, green, raw
  • 25 g Carrots, raw
  • 30 g Bean sprouts, raw
  • 10 g Scallions, raw
  • 15 g Shallots, raw
  • 5 g Garlic, raw
  • 15 g Hoisin sauce
  • 6 g Soy sauce
  • 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw

Method

  1. Boil the egg noodles in unsalted water for 2-3 minutes until just tender, then drain, rinse under cool water and set aside.
  2. Blend or finely chop the garlic, shallot and red chili into a paste; slice the chicken thigh into thin strips.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and fry the chili paste for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the chicken and shrimp and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
  4. Add the carrot and cabbage and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the noodles, kecap manis (hoisin sauce stand-in) and soy sauce and toss well for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the bean sprouts and scallion and toss for another 30 seconds off the heat so they stay crunchy.
  6. In a separate small pan, fry the egg sunny-side up and place it on top of the noodles to serve.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy740 kcal35%
Carbohydrates83.8 g
Water281 mL
Fiber6.8 g23%
Protein48.5 g101%
Tryptophan0.44 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.8 g
Leucine3.3 g
Lysine2.7 g
Methionine0.98 g
Cystine0.66 g
Phenylalanine1.8 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat23.4 g
Monounsaturated6.8 g
Polyunsaturated9.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.05 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.01 g
Omega-67.9 g
Saturated5.3 g
Trans-Fats0.16 g
Cholesterol411 mg
Calcium153 mg15%
Copper0.65 mg72%
Iron6.7 mg37%
Magnesium124 mg40%
Manganese1.2 mg68%
Phosphorus644 mg92%
Potassium980 mg21%
Selenium109 µg197%
Sodium828 mg
Zinc4.9 mg61%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.2 mg111%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.92 mg84%
Niacin (vitamin B3)13.7 mg98%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2 mg40%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.97 mg75%
Folate (vitamin B9)296 µg74%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.3 µg52%
Choline284 mg67%
Vitamin A321 µg46%
Vitamin C35.6 mg47%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)51.8 IU9%
Vitamin E2.3 mg15%
Vitamin K94.5 µg105%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.