Nasi Goreng
Indonesia’s iconic fried rice, Nasi Goreng, is the ultimate comfort food- fragrant, spicy, and loaded with texture. With tender chicken, juicy shrimp, aromatic shallots, and a fiery sambal base, this dish is a full meal in itself. Ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, it’s fast, filling, and fabulously flavourful.
Nasi Goreng
Course: MainsCuisine: IndonesianDifficulty: Intermediate
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
15
minutesIngredients
8 tbsp sesame oil
6 shallots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced (or substitute with spring onions)
8 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
200 gms chicken meat, sliced
150 gms medium shrimp, peeled
¼ small white cabbage, shredded
½ cup Sambal Tomat
4 eggs, beaten
800 gms cooked rice, cold
1 tbsp sliced bird’s-eye chillies or hot green chillies
Salt to taste
- For garnishing:
Fried shallots or chopped spring onion stalks
Directions
- Heat sesame oil in a wok or heavy frying pan until very hot.
- Add sliced shallots and garlic; fry for about 1 minute until golden yellow.
- Add chicken and shrimp, stir-fry for another minute.
- Stir in the Sambal Tomat and mix well with the meat.
- Pour in the beaten eggs and stir quickly for about 30 seconds to scramble.
- Increase to very high and add the cold cooked rice and salt.
- Stir-fry continuously for 3 minutes until rice is heated through and well mixed.
- Add sliced chillies, toss thoroughly, and remove from the heat.
- Serve hot, garnished with fried shallots or chopped spring onion stalks.
