World Recipe: Bami Goreng

05 Abr World Recipe: Bami Goreng

Bami Goreng is one of Indonesia’s most popular dishes and a true classic of both street food and home cooking. It consists of noodles stir-fried in a wok with chicken, vegetables and bold sauces that balance sweet, salty and spicy flavours.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh lo mein noodles
• 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 10 oz fresh bean sprouts
• 1 grated carrot
• 6 spring onions, chopped
• 16 oz napa cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup crispy fried onions
• 1/4 cup ketcap manis or dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup Thai sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek chilli paste

Preparation:

• Cook the noodles according to the package instructions, drain and set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, water, sweet chilli sauce and sambal oelek. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large pan and cook the chicken until well browned.
• Add the garlic, ginger and vegetables, stir-frying until the cabbage softens slightly.
• Add the noodles and the sauce mixture, stirring well to combine all the flavours.

Serve hot and top each portion with crispy fried onions.