Nasi Goreng Seafood: Indonesian Seafood Fried Rice Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
486 kcal
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Course
Brunch
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Cuisine
Indonesian
Nasi Goreng Seafood: Indonesian Seafood Fried Rice Recipe
Description
This Indonesian Seafood Fried Rice starts with long-grain basmati rice and a mix of seafood such as prawns, mussels, and cuttlefish. The seafood is cooked with aromatics like onions, garlic, and chili flakes or sambal terasi for heat and depth. Vegetables like carrots and green beans are steamed and added for color and subtle sweetness.
Scrambled eggs are prepared separately and combined towards the end to add richness and a soft texture. Sweet soy sauce and fish sauce are used to season the dish, giving it a balance of savory and sweet notes characteristic of Indonesian flavors.
Nasi Goreng is versatile for lunch or dinner and can be garnished with sliced spring onions. Using frozen cooked seafood shortcuts cooking time but fresh or raw seafood can be used with appropriate cooking adjustments. Variations in chili ingredients allow for customizing the heat level and flavor profile.
The recipe suggests steaming vegetables in the microwave as a convenient method and notes alternatives for sambal to suit different tastes. Substituting green peas for green beans is suggested for variation.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice I use basmati rice.
- 12.35 ounces assorted seafood see the note, mix
- 2 egg scrambled
- 1 brown onion chopped, medium, or yellow onion
- 5 garlic finely minced, cloves
- 2 teaspoons sambal terasi optional, or
- 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes see the note
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ cup Sweet soy sauce Indonesian
- 2 spring onions sliced, or scallions
- 1 carrot chopped, medium
- ½ cup green beans cut into small pieces (see the note).
Instructions
- Make the scrambled eggs, set them aside.
- Peel, wash and chop the carrot. Steam or boil until they are cooked. I microwave by putting the carrot in a small microwave-proof bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and cook at high power for about 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Trim, wash and cut the green beans into small pieces. Place them in a microwave-proof bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and cook at high power for about 3-4 minutes. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan/ a wok then fry the onion until it becomes translucent and fragrant.
- Add the minced garlic and chilli flakes. Fry further for about 2 minutes until they release the aroma.
- Put the seafood in the onion mix, give it a stir and cook for about 5 minutes at high heat. If you use raw seafood, you cook longer (about 10-12 minutes or until the seafood is cooked).
- Then add the carrots, green beans and salt. Stir well and keep mixing as you continue cooking at high heat for about 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and sweet soy sauce. Mix well and keep stirring as you cook. It takes approximately 5-7 minutes. Taste the flavour. You may want to add salt or sweet soy sauce to your taste. Once everything is mixed and hot, your nasi goreng seafood is ready.
Notes
- Basmati or long-grain rice works best due to its non-sticky texture.
- Use thawed frozen cooked seafood mix or raw seafood, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- Sambal Goreng Terasi adds depth but can be replaced with dried chili flakes, red chili powder, or fresh bird’s eye chilies.
- Vegetables like carrots and green beans can be steamed in the microwave as a quick preparation method.
- You may substitute green beans with green peas if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1511mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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