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Mee Goreng Mamak (Spicy Fried Noodles)

One serving has 817 kcal and 33 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (205%), thiamin (128%), manganese (107%), niacin (83%), folate (83%) and riboflavin (79%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Mee Goreng Mamak (Spicy Fried Noodles)
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (340 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: egg, gluten, peanut, soy

Ingredients

  • 110 g Egg noodles, dry
  • 30 g Tofu, fried
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 50 g Bean sprouts, raw
  • 30 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 15 g Ketchup
  • 10 g Sriracha
  • 8 g Soy sauce
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 8 g Peanuts, roasted
  • 6 g Lime juice

Method

  1. Boil the noodles until just tender, then drain well.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the garlic for 30 seconds, then push aside and scramble the egg in the same wok.
  3. Add the fried tofu, tomato and noodles, then stir in the ketchup, chili sauce (sriracha stands in for the mamak-style chili paste) and soy sauce, tossing well to coat.
  4. Stir-fry over high heat for 3-4 minutes, until the noodles are heated through and slightly caramelized at the edges.
  5. Toss in the bean sprouts for the last minute so they stay crunchy, then top with crushed peanuts and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy817 kcal39%
Carbohydrates96.8 g
Water170 mL
Fiber7.3 g24%
Protein32.8 g68%
Tryptophan0.36 g
Threonine1.1 g
Isoleucine1.4 g
Leucine2.5 g
Lysine1.5 g
Methionine0.61 g
Cystine0.59 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine0.88 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine0.83 g
Fat35 g
Monounsaturated10.1 g
Polyunsaturated15.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-613.6 g
Saturated6.7 g
Trans-Fats0.19 g
Cholesterol278 mg
Calcium214 mg21%
Copper0.66 mg73%
Iron7.9 mg44%
Magnesium128 mg41%
Manganese1.9 mg107%
Phosphorus548 mg78%
Potassium726 mg15%
Selenium113 µg205%
Sodium893 mg
Zinc4 mg51%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.4 mg128%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.87 mg79%
Niacin (vitamin B3)11.6 mg83%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.2 mg45%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.64 mg49%
Folate (vitamin B9)333 µg83%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.76 µg32%
Choline285 mg67%
Vitamin A129 µg18%
Vitamin C18.3 mg24%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)53.1 IU9%
Vitamin E3.5 mg23%
Vitamin K51.2 µg57%

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

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

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