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Nasi Goreng Recipe | Indonesian Fried Rice Recipe

Traditional Recipe for Nasi Goreng. Indonesian fried rice nasi goreng which is also popular in malaysia. Spicy and delicious nasi goreng is made with jasmine rice, spicy sambal, kecap manis and protein, vegetables of choice. You can make nasi goreng entirely vegetarian by tweaking this recipe a little. Learn how to make Authentic Nasi goreng with step by step pictures and video.
3.50 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian, Malaysian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 434 kcal

Equipment

Blender or Mortar & Pestle
Wok

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 4 tablespoon Peanut Oil or Refined Oil
  • 250 grams Boneless Chicken Thighs
  • ½ cup Green Beans or Long Beans chopped
  • 4 tablespoon Kecap Manis
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt to taste

For Grinding

  • 5 no Shallots peeled
  • 6 Cloves Garlic peeled
  • 6 no Birds Eye Chillies
  • 1 tablespoon Maggi Chicken Stock Cube or see notes

For Serving

  • 2 no Green Onions chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoon Fried Shallots optional
  • 1 no Lemon or Lime cut in wedges
  • 1 no Cucumber Sliced
  • 1 no Tomatoes sliced

Instructions
 

  • Start by Cooking the rice. Wash jasmine rice in several changes of water. Take it in a sauce pot. For 1 cup of rice add 2 cups of water. Bring everything to a boil. Simmer the pot and cook for 10 mins on low heat till all water is absorbed. Set aside for 10 mins. Now use a fork to fluff up the rice. Remove the rice to a plate and store in fridge till needed.
  • For Making nasi goreng. Take shallots, garlic, chillies and Maggi stock cube in a blender and puree till coarsely blended. Set aside.
  • Heat a wok on high heat. Add in oil and let it shimmer. Now crack an egg in the wok and cook till crispy. Remove it using a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • In the same wok, add in the ground paste and saute on low heat for 3 mins till aromatic. Add in chicken and stir fry for a min. Season with salt, 2 tablespoon of kecap manis and saute for 4 to 5 mins till cooked. Add in chopped green beans and toss for 1 min.
  • Add in cooked rice, remaining kecap manis, soy sauce, salt, sugar and stir fry to make sure the sauce coats each grain of rice.
  • Now spread the rice evenly in the wok. Let it crisp up and caramelise on high heat for 2 mins. Stir well to combine. Thats it nasi goreng is done.
  • Now to serve nasi goreng. Spoon fried rice on a serving plate, top with fried shallots, spring onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon wedges and top the whole thing with fried egg. Serve hot.

Notes

  1. Use leftover or a day old rice for best result.
  2. Condiments like kecap manis, soy sauce are to taste so taste and adjust accordingly.
  3. You can add eggs with the chicken and scramble if you want. 
  4. Squeeze of lemon in the hot fried rice taste amazing. 
  5. Instead of chicken use prawns or tofu. 
  6. If you use shrimp paste you can use that instead of maggi stock cube. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Nasi Goreng Recipe | Indonesian Fried Rice Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
434
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
12
g
Cholesterol
 
154
mg
51
%
Sodium
 
660
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
211
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
191
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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