Mamak Style Fried Noodles

Hello,

Apart from rice, noodles are also staple foods in Asia. Fried noodles, noodles soup or crispy noodles, just name it, Asian people just love noodles. In Malaysia and Singapore, mee goreng mamak is one of the dish that people can't get enough of.

This fried mee mamak can be found easily in Indian or Malay restaurant. In Penang, mee mamak is a famous street food and a visit to Penang is not complete without trying their mee mamak and other Penang specialty.

MAMAK STYLE FRIED NOODLES

Ingredients;

Half packet spaghetti or yellow noodles (for 2 persons)
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 clove garlic, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 bunch pak choy or choy sum
1 potato, cut into cubes
1 tomato, sliced
1 egg

For the sauce;

1 tablespoon chili paste
1 tablespoon fried or roasted peanuts
2 tablespoon tamarind paste
2-3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2-3 tablespoons light soy sauce
2-3 tablsepoons ketchup
2-3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD;

- Prepare the spaghetti as per packet direction or use fresh yellow noodles, if any.
- Prepare the sauce by mix together chili paste, peanuts and tamarind paste, blend into a fine paste, set aside.
- Heat some oil in a wok or frying pan, fry potatoes until tender, set aside.
- Use the same oil, fry shallot and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chili paste and fry until the oil separates, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in onion, pak choy and noodles, stir fry for a few seconds.
- Add the other sauce, dark and light soy sauce, ketchup and sweet chili sauce, stir well.
- Add potatoes and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Add some more water if it's too dry.
- Push the noodles aside, add little oil and crack the egg on it, let it set for a few seconds.
- Toss and cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

Bon appétit!