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Maggi Goreng

Recipe for Maggi goreng, fried curry-flavored instant noodles with veggies, meat and/or seafood. A popular Malaysian dish sold in Mamak stalls.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Malaysian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 packets curry-flavored instant noodles
  • 3 jumbo shrimp deveined and roughly chopped, head and shells reserved, see Note
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil OR chicken fat
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili boh
  • 150 grams boneless chicken breast sliced, see Note
  • 1 tablespoon instant noodle curry seasoning 1 ½ packets
  • 150 grams mustard greens roughly chopped, stems and leaves separated
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the instant noodles and cover with cold water. Let soak until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
  • Optional step: Make the shrimp stock. In a small saucepan, add the shrimp heads and shells, and cover with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool a little. Transfer all the contents of the saucepan into a blender and blitz into a fine puree. Strain the stock, pressing on the pulp to squeeze out all the remaining liquid. You should have about 1 cup shrimp stock.
  • Prepare the sauce. In a medium sized bowl, add the oyster sauce, chili sauce, sweet soy sauce, and ketchup. Set aside until ready to use.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil or fat.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Follow with the cili boh and cook, stirring, until all the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the proteins and cook, stirring, until just cooked.
  • Sprinkle with the instant noodle seasoning.
  • Add the sauces, and stir to combine.
  • Pour in the stock if using, or 1 cup water.
  • Break an egg into the center of the mixture. Let cook undisturbed, until slightly set, about 30 seconds. Stir to incorporate.
  • Add the mustard greens stems and cook, until slightly softened, 1 minute.
  • Then, add the leaves and cook, stirring, until just wilted.
  • Finally, add the softened instant noodles and toss to thoroughly incorporate.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • To mimic Maggi goreng served at some Mamak stalls, You can also omit any protein from the recipe, and serve this Maggi goreng topped with fried chicken, fried egg, etc.