Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)
Although the seasonings are what define nasi goreng, there is no singular recipe for it. Meat or seafood, vegetables and herbs, and more seasonings and spices can be added for variety.This is basic no-frills nasi goreng.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 shallots peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 half-inch piece ginger peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste or use finely chopped dried shrimps
- ½ teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sambal (chili paste)
- 3 cups cooked rice preferably cooked the day before
- 2 heaping teaspoons kecap manis Indonesian sweet soy sauce (available in Asian groceries)
- 2 teaspoons tamarind paste available in Asian groceries
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok or frying pan.
- Saute the shallots, garlic and ginger until softened and aromatic.
- Add the shrimp paste and fish sauce. Continue sauteeing until the edges of the shallot bits are nicely browned.
- Turn up the heat and add the rice. Drizzle in the kecap manis and tamarind paste.
- Stir fry until the rice is heated through.
- Taste the nasi goreng and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
- Serve your nasi goreng with egg, your preferred meat or seafood, ikan bilis, peanuts, vegetables, and more sambal.