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.

- 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
- Boil the egg noodles in unsalted water for 2-3 minutes until just tender, then drain, rinse under cool water and set aside.
- Blend or finely chop the garlic, shallot and red chili into a paste; slice the chicken thigh into thin strips.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the bean sprouts and scallion and toss for another 30 seconds off the heat so they stay crunchy.
- In a separate small pan, fry the egg sunny-side up and place it on top of the noodles to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 740 kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 83.8 g | |
| Water | 281 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.8 g | 23% |
| Protein | 48.5 g | 101% |
| Tryptophan | 0.44 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.8 g | |
| Leucine | 3.3 g | |
| Lysine | 2.7 g | |
| Methionine | 0.98 g | |
| Cystine | 0.66 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.8 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 23.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.05 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.9 g | |
| Saturated | 5.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.16 g | |
| Cholesterol | 411 mg | |
| Calcium | 153 mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.65 mg | 72% |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 124 mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 644 mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 980 mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 109 µg | 197% |
| Sodium | 828 mg | |
| Zinc | 4.9 mg | 61% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.2 mg | 111% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.92 mg | 84% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 13.7 mg | 98% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2 mg | 40% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.97 mg | 75% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 296 µg | 74% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.3 µg | 52% |
| Choline | 284 mg | 67% |
| Vitamin A | 321 µg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 35.6 mg | 47% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 51.8 IU | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 94.5 µg | 105% |
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.
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