Mee Goreng Mamak
Mamak is a colloquial reference to the Indian-Muslim community in Malaysia. These fried noodles are their version of a delicious noodle dish coated in a thickened, spicy sauce garnished with zesty lime!
Ingredients
500g fresh yellow noodles, rinsed and loosened
Sauce - Mix all together
- 2 tbsp light soya sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soya sauce
- 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 1 tbsp bottled chili sauce
- 2 tbsp bottled tomato sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 3-4 tbsp water
Others
- 1 tbsp Cili Boh OR 1 tbsp chilli powder mixed with water to form a paste
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 Chicken breast cubed seasoned with salt
- 1 bunch mustard greens or sawi leave out stalks and chop greens
- 1-2 pieces firm beancurd / tofu Cubed and airfried at 180C for 5mins
- 1/2 tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 green chilli sliced
Garnish
- 1 lime quartered
- Deep fried crispy shallots
Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a wok and pan fry chicken cubes till cooked. Remove. In same wok with some oil, add in Cili Boh or chilli paste and garlic. Fry until fragrant. Add the seasoning sauce and fry for a few seconds then add in noodles and air fried tofu. Fry over high heat for 2 minutes stirring and adding a splash of water if noodles stick to wok.
- Add the mustard greens, chicken, tomatoes and green chilli. Fry for 2 minutes more before dishing out. Season with salt if you wish. Garnish with fried shallots and squeeze the lime over the noodles just before eating.
Notes
Top Tips:
- I read that spaghetti makes a good sub for the yellow noodles tho I've not tried it myself. <Edit: I've tried using spaghetti - and yes it does make a good sub. Use only about 180g when using spaghetti.>
- You can increase the level of spiciness if preferred. Adjust the seasonings according to your preference too.
- Be sure the peanut butter is diluted well in the sauce.
- Good luck!