Indomie Noodles Recipe (from scratch!)
If you like Indomie Noodles you must try this recipe. This indomie noodles recipe is as good as the original instant noodles but much healthier and homemade!
Of all the instant noodles in all of the land, Indomie noodles reign supreme! Not only are they absolutely delightful, they can be easily transformed into a wholesome and delicious meal.
This Indomie noodles copycat recipe is pretty close to the real deal. It has the perfect blend of salty, sweet and umami notes making it irresistibly delicious. If you’re craving Indomie mi goreng noodles and want to make it at home, this recipe is perfect for you!
Indomie Noodles Recipe
This is an overview of all the indomie seasoning ingredients and steps to make indomie noodles from scratch. Refer to the recipe card below for details.
Indomie Noodles Ingredients
- Noodles: Instant ramen noodles. Egg noodles, udon noodles and spaghetti can also be used.
- Shallots: Shallots or green onion whites can be used.
- Garlic: Add more or less to your liking.
- Green onion: Fresh green onions/scallions/spring onions for garnish.
- Indomie sauce: A mixture of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and water.
- Oil: Neutral cooking oil like sunflower oil, peanut oil or canola oil.
- Chicken stock/bouillon powder: This is an optional ingredient but it adds a ton of flavor.
Tip: To make healthy indomie noodles, serve it with a side of protein (crispy fried eggs, sausages, tofu) and greens (blanched spinach, bok choy, scallions) for a delicious and wholesome meal!
How to Make Indomie Noodles
- Prep the vegetables: Thinly slice shallots/green onions length wise and mince the garlic cloves.
- Prep the sauce: Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Cook the noodles: Cook 1 pack of instant ramen noodles 1 minute less than the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Fry shallots: On low flame, fry shallots/green onion in 3 tbsp oil until golden and crisp. Take it off the pan when it turns a pale golden color or it will burn and taste bitter.
- Make the sauce: Retain 1 tbsp oil from the pan used to fry the shallots/green onions. On low flame, sauté minced garlic until lightly golden. Pour in the prepared sauce and simmer for 30 seconds.
- Stir fry the noodles: Add the cooked ramen noodles and mix quickly. Stir fry for just 30 seconds or the noodles will turn mushy.
- Garnish: Add ramen noodles to a serving bowl, garnish with crispy fried onion and green onions.
- Optional toppings: Add crispy fried eggs, fried sausages, spam along with a side of blanched spinach for a wholesome meal!
Tips for Homemade Indomie Noodles
- Slightly undercook the noodles to prevent it from turning mushy.
- Fry scallions/green onions in a large batch as they are extremely tasty and can be used to garnish many dishes.
- The onion flavored oil is delicious so please don’t throw it away.
Substitutes
Substitute ingredients might alter the taste of the dish but could still work well in a pinch.
No sweet chilli sauce?
1/2 tsp chilli sauce or sriracha + 1/2 tsp sugar.
1/4 tsp chilli powder+1 tsp water+1/2 tsp sugar.
No shallots?
1 small onion can used.
No dark soy sauce?
Replace it with regular soy sauce. However, the color of the noodles will be pale.
No chicken stock/bouillon powder?
Replace it with vegetable bouillon powder or mushroom powder.
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Indomie Noodles Recipe (from scratch!)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pack instant ramen noodles
- 2 shallots (or green onion whites)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
SAUCE
- 1 tsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp water
- 1/2 tsp chicken stock/bouillon powder (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
PREP
- Thinly slice 2 shallots/green onions. Shallots are preferred as they are sweeter but green onions work too.
- Mince 2 cloves of garlic. Add more if you like a stronger garlic flavor.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
COOKING
- Cook 1 pack of instant ramen noodles 1 minute less than the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- On low flame, fry shallots/green onion in 3 tbsp oil until golden and crisp. Take it off the pan when it turns pale gold or it will burn and taste bitter.
- Retain 1 tbsp oil from the pan used to fry the shallots/green onions. The remaining oil is flavorful and can be used in other dishes.
- On low flame, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds or until lightly golden.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and simmer for 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked ramen noodles and mix quickly. Stir fry for just 30 seconds or the noodles will get mushy.
- Add ramen noodles to a serving bowl, garnish with crispy fried onion and green onions. Enjoy!
NOTES
- Slightly undercook the noodles to prevent it from turning mushy.
- Fry shallots/onions in a large batch as they are extremely tasty and can be used to garnish many dishes.
- The onion flavored oil is delicious so please don’t throw it away.
- Sweet chilli sauce: 1/2 tsp chilli sauce or sriracha + 1/2 tsp sugar. 1/4 tsp chilli powder+1 tsp water + 1/2 tsp sugar.
- Shallots: 1 small onion.
- Dark soy sauce: Replace with regular soy sauce. However, the color of the noodles will be pale.
Perfect cooking instructions! Easy and very yummy. Thankyou
Honestly one of the best homemade ramen recipes I’ve seen, I used Knorr chicken noodles (2 packs) and added the flavor mix one to the boiling water and the other in the sauce other than that i only added chili flakes and honestly perfect midnight snack! Definitely worth a try.
It was surprisingly easy to make and I loved every minute of making it. It was delicious but I might have overdid it with the seasoning…
Nice keep going