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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Nasi goreng is a traditional Indonesian stir fried rice prepared with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), shrimp paste, shallots, garlic, which can also include egg, chicken or prawns.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indonesian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked long grain rice
  • 10 shallots , divided
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan or terasi)
  • 3 tablespoons Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon palm sugar
  • 1 scallion , chopped
  • ½ lb cabbage , shredded (or ⅓ lb / 150 g chicken breast, fried and shredded)
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 4 eggs (fried or scrambled)
  • 1 tomato , sliced
  • 1 cucumber , sliced
  • prawn crackers (krupuk udang)

Instructions

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  1. Deep fry 4 shallots, cut into very thin slices until slightly crisp, about 5-6 minutes.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, mix the 6 shallots, garlic, shrimp paste and chili in a food processor.
  4. Heat cooking oil over medium heat in a wok or large frying pan and fry the paste mixture for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the rice, kecap manis, soy sauce and palm sugar. Sauté everything over high heat for 6-7 minutes.
  6. Add scallion and cabbage or chicken. Mix well and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
  7. Serve hot, sprinkled with fried shallots and accompanied with condiments such as sliced ​​tomatoes, cucumbers, a fried or scrambled egg and prawn crackers.