Indonesian Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

A flavorful Indonesian fried rice made with leftover rice, chicken, and a savory sweet soy sauce. This dairy-free nasi goreng is often topped with a fried egg and served with fresh cucumber and tomato on the side.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked day-old rice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced (or 1 small onion, chopped)
• 1 red chili, sliced (optional for heat)
• 4 oz chicken thigh or breast, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 2 tablespoons kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (terasi) (optional)
• 2 eggs
• Salt, to taste
• Sliced cucumber and tomato (for garnish)

Instructions

1. PREP AHEAD
2. - Mince garlic, shallot, red chili; mash with shrimp paste if using.
3. - Dice mixed vegetables or protein; slice green onions.
4. - Break up cold cooked rice with fingers.
5. - Beat egg for optional scramble; ready fried-egg garnish.
6. - Measure kecap manis and soy sauce.
7. - Heat wok until smoking.
8. COOKING STEPS
9. 1. Swirl 1 Tbsp oil into hot wok; add garlic-shallot paste; stir 30 sec until fragrant.
10. 2. Add vegetables/protein; fry 2 min.
11. 3. Tip in rice; toss vigorously to separate grains.
12. 4. Drizzle kecap manis and soy; keep tossing 3–4 min until rice evenly brown and smoky.
13. 5. Push rice aside; scramble beaten egg, then mix through.
14. 6. Serve immediately topped with fried egg, cucumber slices, and crispy shallots.
15. (Active time ≈ 12 min | Total ≈ 20 min)

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