How to Make Bami Goreng: Indonesian Pan-Fried Noodles Recipe.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while spaghetti is often cheaper.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is more affordable.

sweet soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: regular soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is a protein source, while cottage cheese is often cheaper.

Introduce the dish and explain the ingredients.

Prepare 500 grams of noodles, mentioning that they can be made from regular flour and semolina or using store-bought linguini.

Show sambal ulek (chili paste) and suggest alternatives like sriracha if unavailable.

Introduce ketchup manis (sweet soy sauce) and mention where to find it or how to make it.

Prepare 750 grams of ground beef, stating that it can be ground at home or bought from the store.

Chop 1 medium onion, explaining the grating technique to avoid tears.

Use a microplane to grate 2 garlic cloves, noting that the size of the garlic may affect the quantity used.

Cut and clean 2 leeks, emphasizing the importance of washing them to remove dirt.

Add 100 grams of bean sprouts to the end of cooking for crunch.

Prepare 300 grams of shredded cabbage and 100 grams of shredded carrots, mentioning the use of coleslaw mix for convenience.

Mix 1 teaspoon of garam masala and 1 teaspoon of curry powder as a spice blend.

Boil a large pot of salted water for the noodles, explaining the cooking time of 7-9 minutes and setting a timer for 6 minutes.

Add the noodles to the boiling water, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Rinse and drain the leeks, ensuring they weigh approximately 300 grams to match the vegetable weight to the meat weight.

Combine the leeks with the cabbage and carrots, ensuring the total vegetable weight is around 700 grams.

Drain the noodles after rinsing with cold water to stop cooking.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven, waiting for it to heat up before adding ingredients.

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