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Nasi Goreng Fried Rice Breakfast
27 min total15 prep12 cook4 servings420 cal
ClassicContains eggContains shellfish
Indonesian nasi goreng — wok-fried rice with kecap manis, shrimp paste, and a fried egg on top. The national breakfast of Indonesia, smoky and slightly sweet.
Ingredients
pantry
- 4 cupcooked jasmine rice
- 1 tspshrimp paste
- 3 tbspkecap manis
- 3 tbspvegetable oil
dairy
- 4eggs
produce
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 3shallots
- 2green chili
- 0.5cucumber
Steps
- Mince garlic, slice shallots, and chop chilies.
- Heat oil in a wok; fry shallots until crisp; set half aside.
- Add garlic, chili, and shrimp paste; stir 30 seconds.
- Add rice and toss over high heat 3 minutes.
- Drizzle kecap manis and toss until rice is evenly colored.
- Fry eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan.
- Plate rice and top each portion with an egg.
- Garnish with fried shallots and cucumber slices.
Tips
- Use day-old cold rice for the best separated grains.
- Fry on high heat and do not overcrowd the wok.
- Kecap manis is essential for authentic sweet-dark flavor.
- Serve with prawn crackers and sliced cucumber.
