Recipe: Mee Goreng Mamak - Noodles with Potato and Seafood


by Habeeb Salloum, May 18, 2003 | Destinations: Singapore

Serves about 8

1/2 cup cooking oil 6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 cup sliced cooked chicken
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 medium tomato, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup grated potatoes
1/2 pound hard tofu, diced into 1/2 inch cubes and deep-fried until very light brown
1/2 pound bean sprouts
1/2 pound egg noodles, cooked, then drained and mixed with 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 medium onion, sliced and fried
2 red hot chilli, thinly sliced

Heat oil in a heavy frying pan or wok to piping hot, then add garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, then stir-fry for another minute. Add cabbage, tomato, potatoes, tofu and bean sprouts, then stir fry for 2 minutes. Stir in noodles, ketchup, soya sauce and oyster sauce, then stir-fry for another minute. Place on a serving platter, then garnish with onion and chilli and serve.

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