Indonesian fried rice, nasi goreng recipe


ingredients

  • 11 (35 grams) red chilies
  • 3 (15 grams) garlic cloves
  • 6 (40 grams) shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2,5 gr) shrimp paste, toasted
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (Indonesian brand is preferred)
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 950 grams cooked rice
  • 5 tablespoons cooking oil


condiments

  • 1/4 cup fried shallots
  • 1 (250 grams) cucumber, peeled and sliced
  • 150 grams gnemon crackers, fried (emping)
  • 50 grams red & white crackers (alternatively can be substituted with prawn crackers), fried
  • 2 (30 grams) leeks, white and green part, finely chopped
  • 10 grams chinese celery, finely chopped
  • 125 grams chicken breast (cooked by pan-frying / deep-frying and shredded)
  • 5 eggs, pan-fried into thin slices of omelette and cut thinly
  • Shallots and chili pickles (recipe follows)


instructions

  • Place chilies, garlic, shallots, salt, sugar and shrimp paste in a mortar and pound with the pestle to form a paste
  • In a separate bowl, mix the soy sauce and sweet soy sauce with the rice, stir well
  • Heat cooking oil in a wok till smoky. Add the paste and stir fry for 2 minutes, until the color turned slightly brownish and fragrant
  • Add rice, breaking any lumps, until all ingredients are combined evenly and the rice is heated through. This will take 15 to 20 minutes
  • Adjust the seasoning by adding more salt if needed and toss in chopped celery and leek. Cook for another 3 minutes
  • Serve garnished with fried shallots and other condiments