Nasi Goreng - Indonesian Fried Rice
One day old rice made into a very tasty fried rice; this Nasi Goreng is so easy to prepare with few simple ingredients, it can serve as a meal or paired with other viand.
Equipment
- Wok or skillet and wooden spoon
- Chopping board and knife
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 150 grams fresh prawns/ shrimps -- heads and shells removed -- optional
- salt and ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pieces red chilies, chopped -- or more to use as garnish
- 2 stalks green/ spring onions, sliced diagonally -- white and green part separated -- green part use as garnish
- 1 small onion, diced
- 200 grams minced chicken -- or other meat you prefer
- 3 tablespoons kecap manis or sweet soy sauce -- divided
- 3 cups cooked rice, day old and cold
- 2 teaspoon shrimp paste -- optional
Garnishes (optional):
- 4 medium eggs, fried into sunny side up
- 1 medium tomato, sliced diagonally
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced diagonally
- fried shallots
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Fry the prawns/ shrimps, seasoned with salt and ground black pepper. Cook for around 2-3 minutes. Remove from the wok and set aside.Note: Skip this step if not using prawns/ shrimps.
- Saute garlic and chili until fragrant. Then add green onion (white part) and diced onion.
- Add chicken and cook until it turns white/ no longer pink. Pour 1 tablespoon of kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and mix until combined.
- Put the cooked rice and mix slightly. Pour the remaining kecap manis and shrimp paste (if using). Cook while stirring constantly until the rice grains starts to caramelize.
- Fry the eggs making a sunny side up.
- Garnish with fried prawns/ shrimps & egg, sliced tomatoes & cucumbers, green onions, fried shallots and chilies.
- Serve and enjoy!
