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bihun goreng

Bihun Goreng

Traditional Indonesian Dish. Bihun Goreng is a gluten-free alternative to wheat-based noodles and is low in fat and calories.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean
Servings 4
Calories 467 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 400 g chicken cut into sliced
  • 2 egg whisked
  • 2 stalks of green onion finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups bok choy, cabbage or carrot sliced vertically

Ground Spices

  • 2/3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 shallot
  • 2 candlenuts

Noodle sauce

  • 1/2 tbsp kecap manis or sweet sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp chilli sauce more if desired
  • ½ tbsp white paper

Instructions
 

  • Soak the rice noodle by placing them in a bowl and add warm water until the noodles are completely covered. Let the noodles soak for about 10 minutes, then drain well. Do not boil your vermicelli for this recipe as boiling will give you soggy noodles.
    soaking noodles
  • Mix together your noodle sauce ingredients.
  • Heat about 1 or 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat in a wok or pan. Once the oil is hot, add the bitten eggs and scramble until cooked. Remove the eggs from the pan and put aside.
    scramble egg
  • Next, in the same pan or wok over medium-high heat, add 2/3 tbsp vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the ground spices and sauté for a minute or until fragrant.
    ground spices
  • Add chicken or shrimp. sauté the chicken or shrimp until 80% cooked. And add the cabbage and sauté for 30 seconds to one minute. Add the prepared sauce and bring to a simmer.
    Noodle Souce
  • Add the scramble egg. Then, add the soaked vermicelli noodles. Stir well so the noodles are well coated.
  • Add the green onion, stir fry and cook for another minute until the green onions are no longer raw.
  • Correct the taste and turn off stove.
  • Finish by adding a sprinkle of fried shallot and sliced of chilli for a garnish and serve immediately.
    bihun goreng
  • I hope you like it and Enjoy!
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