Mie Aceh Original ( Original Aceh Style Fried Noodles)

Last year I visited Seunagan, near Meulaboh in Aceh.  We were very lucky that one of the lady : ibu Ridal with the help of other ibu cooked Aceh style fried noodles for our dinner. 

The distinct difference to most fried noodles, Aceh style use more spices and curry powder. Indeed I have posted in 2012 my style of Mie Aceh, but it is good to see the original recipe that was made and cooked by Acehnese lady. If you love noodles, do try this recipe. To my taste that was better than any restaurant or warung made.

Bahan-Bahan / Ingredients

1 kg Mie Basah atau Mie telur

1 kg Egg Noodles

250 gr daging sapi, potong kecil masak sampai lembut

250 gr beef, cut and slice thinly and cook until tender

250 gr udang kupas

250 gr peeled prawns

250 gr tauge

250 gr bean sprouts

250 gr sawi manis, bersihkan dan potong

250 gr mustard greens, clean and cut

250 gr kol

250 gr cabbage roughly slice

200 gr daun prei dan seledri, potong 1 cm

200 gr baby leeks and celery leaves, cut 1 cm

kecap manis secukupnya

sweet sauce to taste

garam dan merica secukupnya

salt and pepper to taste

Minyak untuk menumis

oil for sautéing

300 - 500 ml air panas atau secukupnya

300 - 500 ml hot water, or as necessary

Bumbu yang dihaluskan / the paste

1 sdm bubuk kari

1 tbsp curry powder

100 gr cabe merah

100 gr red chillies

200 gr bawang merah

200 gr shallots

5 siung bawang putih

5 cloves garlic

100 gr kemiri

 100 gr candle nuts

3 cm jahe

3 cm fresh ginger

100 gr kacang tanah, digoreng dan dihaluskan (optional)

100 gr peanut, fried and ground (optional)

2 biji tomat, potong dadu

2 tomatoes, diced

Cara memasak / Preparation Method

Tumis bumbu yang sudah dihaluskan dan bubuk kari sampai harum dan sedikit mengering

Saute the paste till fragrant and add in the curry powder, continue cooking for a couple more minutes

Masukkan daging dan udang aduk rata kemudian masukkan semua sayur, kemudian air. Biarkan Mendidih masukkan kecap manis (Cap Bango)

Add the beef and prawns, mix well and in go the vegetables and water. Bring to the boil and add the sweet soy sauce.

Masukkan mie dan aduk sampai matang.

Put the noodles, stir and mix until the noodles is cooked and ready

Sajikan dengan tomat, timun, emping goreng dan acar.

Serve with, sliced tomato, cucumber, emping and shallots and chillies pickles. Garnish with fried shallots flakes.

Ibu-ibu yang mempersiapkan Mie Aceh di Seunagan

The ladies who prepared the Aceh Fried Noodles in Seunagan