Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Nasi Goreng

Name: Nasi Goreng
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 400 g cold cooked rice; shallot, garlic, chili (or sambal); kecap manis + soy sauce; 150 g chicken/prawn (optional); fried egg, krupuk (crackers), cucumber

Indonesia's beloved fried rice: day-old rice tossed hot with sweet soy, garlic, shallot, and chili, often topped with a fried egg and crackers — a national comfort dish and a masterclass in wok heat.

30 min · Serves 2 · Easy

Recipe by Halal Gourmet Editorial Team

Ingredients

Base

400 gcold cooked rice, day-old is best

Aromatics

shallot, garlic, chili (or sambal)

Season

kecap manis + soy sauce

Protein

150 gchicken/prawn (optional), meat = zabiha

Garnish

fried egg, krupuk (crackers), cucumber

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Fry aromatics (or sambal) in a hot wok; add any protein.
5 min
2
Add cold rice and toss over high heat; season with kecap manis and soy until smoky and coated.
8 min
3
Top with a fried egg, crackers, cucumber.
2 min