BAMI GORENG (INDONESIAN VERSION OF LO MEIN)

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My grandmother was born in Indonesia and growing up we awaited the next time she would make Bami Goreng- "Fried Noodles." She made it with pork, but since I no longer eat pork I substitute chicken here. This is the basic version. You can add any vegetable you like. I add tiny frozen peas and carrots for color, or red or yellow bell pepper thinly sliced using a mandolin.

Provided by BatiksWindmillsAndT

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb spaghetti noodles or 1 lb egg noodles
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, sliced thin
2 cups chopped leeks (clean the leaves well)
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup sliced bok choy or 1 cup cabbage, washed
1/4 cup ketjap manis (or more, to taste)
1 tablespoon pepper
1 beef or 1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 cup water
1/2 inch piece gingerroot (or 1 tsp powder)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sambal oelek (chili paste) (optional)
fried onions (optional topping)

Steps:

  • Stir fry chicken in wok in oil on medium-high heat.
  • Add leeks beansprouts and cabbage. Stir fry until cabbage wilts. Add next 7 ingredients.
  • Simmer until it comes together and enjoy the smell. In the meantime, fire up a pot of boiling water and prepare spaghetti.
  • Throw noodles into chicken mixture. Mix and add more ketjap and/or sambal to taste. Top with fried onion (optional).
  • NOTE: A tablespoon of pepper seems like a lot, but it gives the dish a nice zing!

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