The Healthier Lontong Goreng

The Healthier Lontong Goreng

Makes – 3 meals
Time needed – 25 mins
Cost – ~S$5.90

Here’s what you need:

• 300g lontong, cut into 2cm cubes
• 2 tbsp homemade chilli paste
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 250g chicken breast, sliced
• 6 large prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 250g Chinese leafy veggies, halved
• 200g cabbage, chopped
• Spring onion for garnishing

Here’s how you do it:

1. Prepare all ingredients and make sure you have them ready before you start.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet on high and add in extra virgin olive oil.
3. Once the oil is hot, add in garlic and onion and stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Toss in tomato, chilli paste, tomato paste and oyster sauce and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add in chicken breast and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. Add in prawns and stir-fry until it turns slightly pink.
6. Add in lontong and mix well.
7. Toss in veggies and stir through and fold and let it cook for about 2 mins. Push the ingredients to the side and lightly beat egg before pouring it into the middle of the pan.
8. Let the egg cook for about 1 minute and then mix well with the rest of the ingredients for a few more stirs. Remove from heat.
9. If serving immediately: garnish with spring onion and serve hot.
10. If keeping for meal prep: let the lontong goreng cool down, garnish with spring onions and separate into 3 containers.

How much this costs:

*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. You can definitely save more money if you purchase in wet markets etc. 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.

• 300g lontong $2.00
• 2 tbsp homemade chilli paste $0.90
• 1/2 onion – $0.20
• 1 tbsp minced garlic – $0.20
• 250g chicken breast – $2.50
• 6 large prawns – $8.10
• 1 tomato – $0.40
• 1 tbsp tomato paste – $0.50
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce – $0.20
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil – $0.20
• 2 eggs – $0.40
• 250g Chinese leafy veggies, halved – $1.10
• 200g cabbage, chopped – $0.80
• Spring onion for garnishing – ~

Total price = ~S$17.50
Price per serve = ~ S$5.90