Nasi Goreng: Indonesian Fried Rice

Nasi Goreng is a famous Indonesian fried rice dish, often considered the country's national dish. Made with pre-cooked rice, a mix of meats or seafood, vegetables, and seasoned with sweet soy sauce, shallots, garlic, tamarind, and chili, it offers a unique blend of sweet and savory flavors with a hint of spice.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Indonesian

Keyword: Nasi Goren

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 614kcal

Author: happyfrank75

Equipment

OXO Magnetic Measuring Cups

Ingredients

2-3 tablespoons Cooking oil Peanut, vegetable, canola – But NOT Olive Oil
2/3 cup onion chopped
2/3 cup red bell pepper sliced and chopped
2/3 cup carrots diced
1 cup green beans cut into 1 inch chunks
3 cups cooked jasmine rice 1 day-old and refrigerated
1/3 cup dried and frozen shrimp roughly chopped up
2/3 cup shrimp peeled and deveined
1 cups boneless chicken Sliced, shredded or cubed
2-3 eggs 1 per person
2-6 Thai birds eye chilies finely chopped (adjust to taste)
3 tablespoons kecap manis i.e., sweet soy sauce kecap manis is available at your local Asian grocer
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon shrimp paste available at your local Asian grocer or substitute 2 teaspoon fish sauce
1/4 cup spring onions sliced thin
Salt and “white" pepper to taste
Lime wedges for serving
2 cups prawn chips "krupuk udang" Side garnish
1 tablespoon Fried shallots or onions garnish
Fresh cucumber and tomato slices for the 'salad' sliced

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, kecap manis, fish sauce, and white pepper.
Heat a wok or large pan to medium high. When the wok starts to smoke add 1 Tbsp oil along the sides of it, so it runs down. The oil should coat the bottom of the pan. add chopped onion, sauté until soft – about 4-6 minutes.
Add diced carrots and sliced bell pepper. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender yet still crisp. About 4 minutes.
Push the vegetables to one side of the wok, add a bit more oil if needed, and pour the cooked and cooled rice on the other side. Break up any clumps and mix the rice with the vegetables.
Add shrimp, and cook for a minute, add chicken, and cook for a minute more
Pour the sauce over the rice mixture and stir to combine evenly.
In a separate pan, fry the eggs sunny-side-up, or however you like them.
Serve the nasi goreng hot, topped with a fried egg on each portion.
Serve prawn chips on the side for a crunchy texture.
Arrange fresh sliced cucumber and tomato as a refreshing 'salad'. *See photo

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