Name: Indonesian Fried Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 shallot, minced; One 2- in [5- cm] knob fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, thinly sliced; 1 tsp chile-garlic sauce, sambal oelek, or Sriracha; ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups [360 g] cold cooked white rice; 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro; 2 cups [120 g] thinly sliced cabbage; ¼ cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; ½ tsp vegan fish sauce; 2 eggs; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 2 Tbsp soy sauce, plus more as needed; 2 Tbsp molasses

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

One Pan, Two Plates Vegetarian Suppers

By Carla Snyder

Published 2016

About

There has never been a better use for leftover rice than nasi goreng, an Indonesian staple that usually includes ingredients like kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) and tamarind, which can be hard to come by in Western grocery stores. To simplify this dish, I’ve taken some liberties with the ingredient list and come up with good substitutions, while keeping the full monty of spice, sweet-tart flavor, and vegetables.