Name: Nasi Goreng Udang (Prawn Fried Rice)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: ¼ tsp white pepper powder; A dash of sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped; 3 shallots, peeled and coarsely chopped; 200 g (7 oz) prawns, peeled and deveined, leaving tails intact; 3 cups cooked rice, cooled; 5 dried chillies, seeds removed and soaked in hot water to rehydrate, then squeezed to remove excess water before using; 1 Tbsp light soy sauce; 1 Tbsp oyster sauce; A handful of chopped spring onions; 1 Tbsp crisp-fried shallots; 3 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in hot water to rehydrate, stems removed, caps diced; Salt, to taste; 1 tsp + 3 Tbsp vegetable oil; 3 long beans or French beans, diced; 2 eggs, beaten

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

My Rendang isn't Crispy

By Zaleha Kadir Olpin

Published 2019

About

This is my younger daughter’s favourite dish, but she loves anything with prawns, really. Besides pizza, nasi goreng is our family’s favourite food to serve on Friday nights, simply because it is an all-in-one dish that we can enjoy while watching a movie at home. With fried rice, you have the freedom to choose and add vegetables and/or proteins. You can also make use of any leftover vegetables from the fridge. Season it with a simple mix of soy sauce, salt and sliced chilli, and eve