Muslim Indian Mee Goreng Recipe

by Hasni Ghazali, Bentara Restaurant, New Haven, CT
Makes 1 serving

Directions

1) Grind garlic and salt in a mortar. Add the chopped shallots and Sambal Oelek (a Malaysian chili based condiment), and grind until they form a paste.
2) Heat a wok over medium-low heat. Drizzle in 2 Tbs.s of oil and add the ingredients from the mortar. Add the curry powder and stir, heating until aromatic. Add both soy sauces and the meat and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the meat is cooked through.
3) Add the noodles and yu choy. Stir fry for 30 seconds, then push the mixture to one side of the wok.
4) Drizzle 1 tsp. of oil and scramble an egg in the space you've created in the pan. Add the bean sprouts and toss all ingredients together over the heat.
5) Ladle onto a plate and garnish with a wedge of lime. Squeeze lime juice over the dish before eating.
6) Kitchen secret: You can use only one type of protein or many and how much according to your liking. Substitute tofu for a vegetarian meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. chopped garlic
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 3 heaping tsp. chopped shallots
  • 1 tsp. Sambal Oelek to taste (Malaysian chili condiment that can be purchased in Asian grocery stores)
  • 1 tsp. Hot Madras curry powder
  • 1 Tbs. salty soy sauce (such as ABC Brand Kecap Asin)
  • 1 Tbs. sweet soy sauce (such as ABC Brand Kecap Manis)
  • 1 oz. beef, thinly sliced
  • 1 oz. chicken, thinly sliced
  • 3 shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 oz. calamari, sliced thin
  • 8 oz. precooked egg noodles (such as Lo Mein)
  • 2 stalks yu choy (also known as green choy sum, available in Asian markets), cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lime wedge