Indonesian Mie Goreng (Fried Noodles)

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fine egg noodles
• 6 ounces pork chops, boneless finely diced
• 8 ounces raw prawns, shelled & deveined, if large cut in 2
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 fresh red chili pepper, chopped and seeded or 3/4 teaspoon dry chili flakes
• 2 stalks celery, finely sliced
• 1 1/2 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1/2 cup fried onion flakes (optional)
• 4 green onions, Sliced diagonally (optional)
• 8 slices cucumbers, thinly sliced (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the noodles as per instructions but do not over cook them,

2. 2

   Rinse noodles in cold water, drain well.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large wok or frypan. add onion and fry until almost golden.

4. 4

   Add chili & garlic, fry 2 minutes more.

5. 5

   Add pork, stir and cook until the pork is cooked through.

6. 6

   Add prawns cook for 2 minutes or until they are tranlucent and pink.

7. 7

   Add celery, cabbage, cook for 2 minutes The vegetables must still be crisp.

8. 8

   Season with salt & pepper.

9. 9

   Add soy sauce.

10. 10

    Add noodles back to the pan, stir fry, turning the noodles into the mixture and cook until all is heated through.

11. 11

    Turn into a heated serving dish Garnish & serve hot.