Bami Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)

This iconic indonesian meal is a favourite of many Dutch households. You may even be served this as a dinner option on KLM flights!

It's a versatile and easy to make dish. Try it with different protein options and of course a fried egg on top for the authentic experience, or try omelette style as written below.

Ingredients:

• 350g Bami noodles (or other stir fry noodles)
• 2 eggs, beaten
•  500g boneless chicken, cubed into 1 inch pieces
• 2 gloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp ginger
• ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth
•  1 onion, sliced
•  1 carrot, julienned
•   1 pepper, any colour, sliced thin
• 1 leek, sliced thin
• 175g ham, cubed (optional)
• 150g shrimp, raw (optional)
• 1 tsp sambal oelek (chili paste)
•  Ketjap manis, to taste
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain.
2. In a large frying pan sprayed with cooking spray, cook the eggs into a thin omelette,  When cooled, cut into thin strips.
3. In the same pan, heat some oil. Saute the chicken, garlic, coriander, ginger and broth until chicken is no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
4. Add vegetables and ketjap manis and saute for another 5 minutes.
5. Add ham and shrimp, if using, until shrimp are pink.
6. Add sambal oelek to taste.
7. Add in noodles and sliced eggs. Heat through and enjoy!

Serve with kroepoek and/or peanut sauce.