Name: Classic Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 1 portion Javanese Fried Chicken; 1 tablespoon sweet Indonesian soy sauce (kecap manis); 2 teaspoons dried shrimp paste (trasi), dry-roasted; 2 cups (250 g) thinly sliced cabbage; 1 portion Sambal Kecap; Sliced cucumber and sliced tomato, to garnish (optional); 1–2 red finger-length chilies, deseeded and minced; 1 cup (200 g) leftover cooked chicken, lamb or beef, diced; ½ portion Beef Satay (page 38) Crispy Fried Shallots; 5 cups (500 g) cold cooked rice or leftover rice; Krupuk shrimp crackers; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 4–5 shallots, peeled and sliced; 4 eggs; ½ portion Mixed Vegetable Pickles; 5 oz (150 g) fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

One of Indonesia’s most popular dishes, Nasi Goreng is prepared in countless ways and is eaten morning, noon and night. This classic version is accompanied by fried egg, fried chicken, satay and krupuk (deep-fried shrimp crackers) for a substantial meal. Any sort of leftover or fresh meat or shrimp may be added, but the true flavor of Indonesia comes from the use of pungent chilies and trasi (dried shrimp paste).