Vegetarian Mi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb uncooked soba noodles (ramen work great and are inexpensive) or 1 lb any other kind Asian noodles (ramen work great and are inexpensive)
    2 -4 tablespoons peanut oil
    1 onion, finely chopped
    3 minced garlic cloves
    1/2 inch gingerroot, peeled and grated
    2 leeks (green & white parts) or 6 scallions, chopped (green & white parts)
    1 1/2 cups snow peas
    1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
    3 tablespoons ketjap manis (or 3 tbs soy sauce mixed with 1 1/2 tbs brown sugar)
    1 -2 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste or 1 -2 tablespoon cayenne pepper, to taste
    2 eggs, scrambled (recommended) (optional)
    1 lb firm tofu, drained and cubed (optional)
Preparation
    Prepare the noodles according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
    In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, and ginger; stir fry until the onion is limp.
    Stir in the leeks or scallions, snow peas, and bean sprouts, and cook until tender-crisp.
    Then stir in the noodles, kecap manis, and sambal or cayenne.
    Add the eggs or tofu.
    Mix throughly until heated through (about 5 minutes).
    Serve hot.

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