BALINESE VEGETABLE CURRY WITH FRIED RICE: NASI GORENG

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Balinese Vegetable Curry with Fried Rice: Nasi Goreng image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 40

12 shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
1 tablespoon turmeric powder or 2-inches fresh turmeric root, peeled
1/2 cup macadamia nuts
1 teaspoon shrimp paste (optional)
1/2 cup chopped lemongrass
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground Thai Bird chile
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons tamarind pulp, soaked in 1-cup warm water, strained, pulp discarded
3 kaffir lime leaves, stemmed and cut 1/16-inch ribbon
1 cup vegetable stock
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup cauliflower florets, blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath
1 cup mixed yellow and green patty pan squash, halved, blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath
2 cups mixed yellow and green squash, cut into 2-inch chunks and blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath
1 cup haricot verts, snipped and blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath
2 chayotes, cut into 2 inch chunks and blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath
Grapeseed oil, to cook
Salt and pepper
Nasi Goreng, recipe follows
Fried Shallots, recipe follows
Peanut oil, for cooking
8 shallots, halved and sliced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon minced ginger,
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass, white part only
1/4 cup sambal oelek
2 tablespoons naturally brewed soy sauce
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups cooked jasmine or other long grain rice, cold
2 cups cooked Balinese red rice, cold (can substitute jasmine or other long grain rice)
2 Thai bird chiles, minced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Peanut oil, for frying
1 cup sliced shallots
1/2 cup rice flour
Salt
Preheat a fryer or deep pot of oil to 350 degrees F.

Steps:

  • In a food processor, puree the shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, nuts, shrimp paste, lemongrass, coriander, chile, tomato paste, and tamarind juice and puree until smooth.
  • Prepare a hot skillet coated with the oil. Add the pureed mixture and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the kaffir lime leaves, stock, and coconut milk and simmer until the mixture becomes a sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Remove the kaffir lime leaves and season with the salt and pepper. Just before serving, mix in the blanched vegetables with the sauce and heat thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper and check for flavor.
  • In a large pasta bowl, fill with the rice and top with vegetable curry. Garnish with fried shallots.
  • In a wok on high heat, coated lightly with oil, stir-fry the shallots and garlic until lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, lemongrass, sambal, soy, and eggs and quickly mix. Add the rice, chiles, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary and check for flavor.
  • Toss the shallots with the flour and fry in a 350 fryer until crispy. Remove from the fryer and drain on paper towels. Season with the salt.

Isaac newton kondwani
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a variety of vegetables and the curry was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Mdshakil Hossen
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I'm not a big fan of curry, but this dish was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Morongwe Cindy
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The curry was flavorful and the fried rice was fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Alexandra Reyes
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The curry was flavorful and the fried rice was fluffy. I would definitely make this again.


Muhammad King
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a variety of vegetables and the curry was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Ch Ikraam
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I'm not a big fan of curry, but this dish was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Ninsiima Kandole
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The curry was flavorful and the fried rice was fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Jessica Wolmarans
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The curry was flavorful and the fried rice was fluffy. I would definitely make this again.


Adewole Akanbi
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a variety of vegetables and the curry was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Kelvin Sequeira
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I'm not a big fan of curry, but this dish was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Paul Stanton
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The curry was flavorful and the fried rice was fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rami Adnan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The curry was flavorful and the fried rice was fluffy. I would definitely make this again.


Yolanda Brassfield Michael
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a variety of vegetables and the curry was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Alla'n K Kerr
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I'm not a big fan of curry, but this dish was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Mohamed Abadir
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The curry was flavorful and the fried rice was fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


becca jams bell
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the curry was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Alana Simpson
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were complex and well-balanced, and the fried rice was the perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making this again.