Indonesian fried noodles you can make at home

I love noodles and I've tried various recipes to recreate the authentic taste of noodles from back home in Indonesia. I found this version from a different recipe which matched the authentic taste. What I love about this dish is that it's very easy to make.

Dried noodles can be ready in 5 minutes, so while it's softening in boiled water, caramelise thinly sliced onions and fry some vegetables like peppers, courgettes, or broccoli.

Once the vegetables are cooked, add the noodles and a tablespoonful of soy sauce plus the same quantity of malt vinegar. Mix well and let it brown in places.

Then add a dash of oil and when it's hot make a well in the centre of the noodles and drop a whole egg into the well. Let it cook for a minute and then stir to combine the egg with the noodles and vegetables.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with some chilli sauce and prawn crackers, if you have some.

This version of fried noodles is closest in taste to the one I used to have from street hawkers in my home town Surabaya, Indonesia. Its original name is 'Mie Tek Tek' because tek-tek is the sound made by the hawker hitting his wok to announce his presence.

Enjoy!

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