Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Name: Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice; 2 eggs; 2 tsp sesame oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 8 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs; 6 oz raw shrimp; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp chopped garlic; 1 medium onion; 2 tsp finely chopped fresh gingerroot; 1 tbsp dried shrimp paste; 0.5 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 tbsp chili bean sauce; 1 tbsp halal-certified oyster sauce; 1 tbsp halal-certified ketjap manis; 3 tbsp finely chopped spring onions; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Chicken, prawns and white rice simmered on the stove, with a kick of chilli. It's finished with spring onion and fresh cilantro.

25 min · Serves 6 · Takes some skill

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: hard

1
Boil rice in plenty of salted water until cooked. Rinse, drain and spread the rice to cool.
2
Do this at least two hours ahead, or preferably, leave overnight in the fridge. Combine eggs with sesame oil and salt, and put aside (see below).
3
Heat wok or large frying pan over heat until hot. Add oil, and wait until it is very hot and slightly smoking.
4
Add the onions, ginger, shrimp paste, garlic, and pepper, and stir-fry for 2 minutes, squashing the shrimp paste as you go.
2 min
5
Then add chicken and shrimp and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes. Add rice and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
6
Now add the chilli bean sauce or sambal oelek, oyster sauce and ketjap manis/dark soy sauce and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes.
2 min
7
Finally, add egg mixture and continue to stir-fry for another minute. Alternatively make 2 thin omelettes from the egg mixture ahead of time and cut into strips.
8
These can then be used as garnish on the finished dish. Turn onto large serving platter and garnish with the spring onion and fresh cilantro, and serve hot.