INDONESIAN FRIED RICE (NASI GORENG)
When I lived in Holland several years ago, I often indulged in this spicy rice dish. This recipe, from an old newspaper cutting, is the most authentic I have found, and closely matches the wonderful taste sensation I experienced in Holland. More unusual ingredients, such as shrimp paste (also known variously as belacan, balachan, blachan and trassi) can be found in Asian speciality food stores. I must warn you that dried shrimp paste smells rather awful, but the taste in the finished dish is wonderfully aromatic, and essential to the authenticity of Indonesian cuisine. Nasi Goreng can be served as a main dish, as a component of a Dutch/Indonesian 'rijstafel' or as a side dish. It is commonly eaten by Indonesians for breakfast, which you can do also if there is any left from the previous day (doubtful!). Preparation time does not include cooking and cooling the rice.
Provided by Daydream
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Boil rice in plenty of salted water until cooked.
- Rinse, drain and spread the rice to cool.
- 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).
- Heat wok or large frying pan over heat until hot.
- Add oil, and wait until it is very hot and slightly smoking.
- Add the onions, ginger, shrimp paste, garlic, and pepper, and stir-fry for 2 minutes, squashing the shrimp paste as you go.
- Then add chicken and shrimp and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Add rice and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Zamir Mia
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a hit with guests.
Rachel Fortt
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste and it's always delicious.
Paris Guz
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice.
Jimmy “Bugeyes” Rogers
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. It's so flavorful and easy to make.
Kat Pruden
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a hit with guests.
Tau Makoni
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste and it's always delicious.
AR RAFI
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice.
Nakaziba Taqiyah
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. It's so flavorful and easy to make.
Choubeila Krid
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a hit with guests.
Sarah Petermeier
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste and it's always delicious.
Chukwuma Praisedo
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice.
Theunis Botha
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. It's so flavorful and easy to make.
nazrie saie
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a hit with guests.
Nomathamsanqa Stamper
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so customizable. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste and it's always delicious.
Jocelyn BUBAN
[email protected]This recipe is so versatile. I've added different vegetables, proteins, and sauces to it and it's always turned out great.
Umar Muhd
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and it's always delicious.
Black Street Music
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I always have the ingredients on hand and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ismaila omolara Blessing
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The rice was perfectly cooked and the flavors were amazing.
ATHARULLAH Kashif
[email protected]This is the best Indonesian fried rice recipe I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.