Sweet & Savory Indonesian Recipes
Although it may be an odd concept for many, back home in Indonesia, my favorite breakfast food is noodles. Not just any noodles, particularly Mie Ayam or Indonesian Chicken Noodles. Growing up, my family and I would sit around the dining table every weekend together to enjoy a bowl of Mie Ayam. I guess you could say they were part of the reason why I looked forward to the weekend a lot. All in all, if the day started out with Mie Ayam, it was definitely going to be a good day. So, here’s the Mie Ayam recipe and I hope eating it and sharing this meal with your family or friends will make your day as well :).
Mie Ayam recipe (Indonesian Chicken Noodles)
What you’ll need:
5mL (1tsp) vegetable oil
30 mL (2 tbsp) butter
1 onion, peeled and chopped
6 garlic coves, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 whole chicken, raw
2L water
salt and pepper, to taste
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2.5cm (1in ginger), peeled and grated
45 mL (3 tbsp) sesame oil
400g mushrooms
30 mL (2 tbsp) oyster sauce
60 mL (4 tbsp) kecap manis; Indonesian sweet soy sauce
250g egg noodles
broccoli, cooked
spring onions, for garnish
coriander leaves, for garnish
What to do:
Combine the chopped onion, garlic, carrots and celery into a large sauce pan and soften with the oil and butter
Add the chicken, then top with the water
Bring to a simmer for at least 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked
Once chicken is cooked, remove skin and spread the meat
Set chicken aside
Strain the stock and return to the saucepan
In a wok or a non-stick pan, heat the sesame oil and sauté the finely chopped onion, garlic and ginger until softened
Add mushrooms and stir until browned
Lastly, add the cooked chicken to the mix
Add oyster sauce and kecap manis for flavor
Cook for 3 minutes with thorough stirring
While the stir-fry is cooking, boil the egg noodles according to package instructions
Once cooked, drain the egg noodles and mix with sesame oil
Divide noodles into 4 bowls, top with the stir-fry
Add the greens and garnish with spring onions and coriander leaves
Serve chicken stock on the side or combine with the noodles
Enjoy!!
There’s your Mie Ayam!
Now, something a little lighter. The next recipe is suited for breakfast, as a snack or even dessert. Pisang Goreng or Indonesian Banana Fritters is an all-time favorite for Indonesians. Try it out!
Pisang Goreng (Indonesian Banana Fritters)
What you’ll need:
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
¼ tbsp vanilla powder
½ cup milk
1 egg
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp rum flavoring
4 ripe bananas, slices
2 cups oil, for frying
What to do:
Combine flour, sugar and vanilla powder into a large bowl.
Make a well in the center and pour in milk, egg, melted butter and rum flavoring mix
Mix until smooth
Fold in banana slices until evenly coated
Heat oil in a wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
Fry the banana slices until golden brown and crispy
Remove bananas from oil and drain on paper towels
Serve hot! Enjoy!
Tip: you can dip them in condensed milk, or top it off with some chocolate sprinkles or grated cheese
Recipes:
Mie Ayam recipe
https://www.greedygourmet.com/recipes-by-cooking-times/mie-ayam/
Pisang Goreng
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/47104/pisang-goreng-indonesian-banana-fritters/
