STIR FRIED ( INDOMIE ) NOODLES

 STIR FRIED ( INDOMIE ) NOODLES 

In this post, you will learn how to prepare noodles in a new method at relatively cheap price, noodles are perfect if you want something tasty and less stressful and save time to prepare, then noddles can save the day.

RECIPE INFORMATION

▪️ Recipe cuisine: Nigerian noodle recipe 

▪️ Recipe course: Main course

▪️ Served as: Breakfast, dinner, lighter meal

▪️ Preparing method: Boiling and Stir frying  

▪️ Main ingredients: Indomie noodle, vegetable oil, eggs, spices and seasonings

▪️ Recipe written by: Food Research kitchen

DESCRIPTIONS

Stir fried noodle is the recipe where you stir fry the noodle with egg and any protein of choice.

There are various varieties of noodles in the market, but indomie is the most popular noodle company and is mostly taken as the only brand of noodles in Nigeria by many.

When you think of noodle in Nigeria, the first thing that comes to mind is Indomie.  Indomie instant noodle is a household name in Nigeria. Noodles are packaged with all the necessary ingredients that are needed for preparing them, but you can feel free to add either all or some of the ingredients listed.

Noodles is a special delicacy of the Eastern Asia. Asian cuisines typically treat these noodles as a soup, but we treat these more like spaghetti because the noodles must be free of liquid.

Knowing how to prepare noodles in many ways is good, because you will get to enjoy the same food with different taste, flavour and nutrients.

Inorder for people to understand this recipe very well, we are going to use indomie noodles brand for this write up recipe.

MAIN INGREDIENTS

♦️2 packs ( 210g ) Indomie noodles (or more)

♦️Indomie carry come seasonings ( use some )

♦️1 cooking spoon vegetable oil

♦️4 big Fresh tomatoes 

♦️Fresh peppers ( to taste )

♦️1 Onion big bulb

♦️1/2 tsp Curry powder

♦️1/2 tsp Dried thyme

♦️1/2 tsp garlic & ginger

♦️Pinch ( of Salt )

♦️Protein ( of choice )

♦️3 Raw eggs

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

🔹1 tsp Crayfish 

🔹Chicken stock 

🔹Curry leaf 

🔹Bay leaf

PROTEIN ( OF CHOICE )

Shredded chicken, shredded beef, sliced sausage, shredded fish, coined beef, chopped liver, shrimps/prawns, suya or sardines

VEGETABLES ( OF CHOICE ) 

Red/yellow/green bell pepper, green peas, green beans, spring onions, carrots, sweet corns, or cabbage

ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS

🔸Noodle brand (of choice)

🔸Veggies ( of choice )

🔸Onion ( of choice )

🔸Spices ( of choice )

🔸Seasonings ( of choice )

🔸Fresh or powdered garlic/ginger

TOOLS NEEDED

▪️Knife

▪️Fork

▪️Sifter 

▪️Bowls

▪️Kitchen spoon 

▪️Chopping board 

▪️Pot or frying pan

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PREPARATION BEFORE COOKING

Scrape, wash and chop your veggies (of choice) and set them aside.

Wash and slice your tomatoes, peppers and onions and set them aside.

Wash, shred and steam or fry your protein (of choice) separately if necessary and set it aside.

In a bowl, crack in your eggs, add it a pinch of salt and stir. Then set it aside.

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING THE STIR FRIED INDOMIE 

Stir fried indomie noodle recipe is prepared in two parts:

1. Parboiling or soaking the indomie noodle.

2. Stir frying the indomie noodle.

PART 1

PARBOILING OR SOAKING THE INDOMIE NOODLES 

Step 1: Bring your water in your pot to a boil, when it starts boiling, break and add in the indomie noodles. Use your fork/spoon to separate/stir the indomie noodles and leave the indomie noodles to cook on medium heat for 3 minutes or until you get your desired consistency. When the indomie noodle has been parboiled within the stipulated time, pour it into a sifter to drain the excess water. 

Note: Pour enough water that would sink the indomie, so that it will parboil well.

Note: You can use your meat/chicken stock to parboil your indomie before frying it. This helps to give the indomie noodle an excellent taste.

Note: The purpose of this step is to soften the indomie noodle a bit, for easy frying.

OR

Step 1: Break the indomie noodles in a bowl and pour hot water on it. Cover the bowl with a lid/cover and allow it soak for about 3 to 5 minutes, inorder for the indomie noodle to get soft, then drain out the water from the indomie noodles through a sifter.

Note: The purpose of this step is to soften the indomie noodle a bit, for easy frying.

PART 2 

Step 2(a): In an empty pan, heat up your vegetable oil on medium heat, until it is hot, then stir fry your onions, garlic and ginger, until the onions turn translucent or fry for 2 - 3 minutes.

Step 2(b): Add in your curry powder, thyme, bay leaf, the carry come indomie seasoning and fry for some seconds.

Step 2(c): Then add your chopped tomatoes, peppers, veggies of choice and stir - fry to avoid burning for 3 minutes on medium - heat.

Step 2(d): If you are using any of the protein (of choice), add it and continue stir-frying the sauce.

Step 2(e): Then add in the indomie noodle in the sauce and fried on low heat for 3 minutes. 

Step 2(f): You can now stir in your raw egg and continue stir frying to avoid burning.

Step 2(g): You can pour a little drops of your chicken stock, if you wish and continue stir frying.

Note: This step is optional.

Step 2(h): Test for your seasoning/spices and readjust if necessary. 

 Note: This step is opened for you to add any spice or seasonings of your choice.

Step 2(i): Turn off the heat and your mouthwatering indomie noodles is ready to be served.