Mother makes the best mee goreng and as a proud Malay, I cannot be prouder of my very own local dish of Mee Goreng. Seriously though, who can resist a piping hot plate of Mee Goreng which can be found pretty much every where in Singapore?
Top that off with a runny sunny side up and can life be anymore perfect?
So I thought it’ll be a super challenge for me to make this local favourite not only healthy, but also yummy and cheaper than what you can find outside in hawker centres.
Say hello to my very own rendition of Mee Goreng Basah, Singapore style (or more accurately, Asian Meal Prep style!).
Quick cooking tips, make sure the heat is controlled and watch it like a hawk to prevent it from drying up. The whole idea here is to make the dish wet because seriously, it’s yummy wet. The difference between this ‘basah’ mee goreng and the normal ones you see outside is that we do not cook the egg in this dish — this will seriously dry up the whole thing so if you like, cook the eggs separately. Mmm protein.
I’ve also eliminated all artificial ingredients in this and only added 1/2 a tsp of Himalayan Rock Sea Salt for a little bit of taste. Amazing what you can make without any added MSG.
And finally — this dish for $3.10 a serve? Call me insane, but yes I did it. Now it’s your turn. Let me know when you’ve done it, send me an email at aqilah@1habitnutrition.com. I’d love to hear from you.
Let’s go!
Healthy Mee Goreng Basah Meal Prep
Serves – 3
Time needed – 15 mins
Cost – ~$3.10 per serve
Here’s what you need:
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1-2 tbsp dried chillies, blended (or chilli paste)
- 300g chicken breast, sliced
- 1 lemongrass, halved
- 1 bunch of any Chinese leafy green vegetables
- Red, yellow and green capsicum, 1 each
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan Rock Seas Salt
- 300g yellow noodles, dipped in hot water and drained
Here’s how you do it:
- Heat a wok on medium high with olive oil. Toss in onion, lemongrass and garlic and stir-fry till fragrant.
- Toss in chicken breast and stir-fry for 5-6 mins.
- Add in chilli paste, tomato and sea salt and stir-fry till fragrant. Cover for 2-3 mins.
- Toss in noodles, give it a brief stir and then add in all the veggies.
- Stir fry for a min or two — you don’t want to overcook the veggies and remove from heat.
- Serve hot or separate into 3 different containers for meal prep!
- Enjoy!
How much this costs:
*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. At the end of the day it’s possible to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Also, ~ denotes the items that should already be in your pantry for a long time or it’s a very small amount.
- 1 medium red onion, sliced ~
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped ~
- 1 large tomato, chopped $0.80
- 1-2 tbsp dried chillies, blended (or chilli paste) ~
- 300g chicken breast, sliced $3
- 1 lemongrass, halved ~
- 1 bunch of any Chinese leafy green vegetables $1.20
- Red, yellow and green capsicum, 1 each $3.20
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil $0.20
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan Rock Sea Salt ~
- 300g yellow noodles, dipped in hot water and drained $0.90
Total price = ~ $9.30
Price per serve = ~ $3.10
How much calories and macros:
Calories: 446, Protein: 40g, Carbohydrates: 47g, Fats: 11g Sugar: 8.3g
