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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Smoky, sweet-savoury Indonesian fried rice with chicken and vegetables, topped with a fried egg.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Est. cost
$12.79

About $3.20 per serve. Costs are estimates in AUD, not live supermarket prices.

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Indonesian fried rice with prawn crackers

Photo by R Eris on Unsplash

Ingredients

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About this recipe

Nasi goreng is Indonesia's beloved fried rice, made dark and sweet with kecap manis. Day-old rice is stir-fried with chicken, garlic, chilli and vegetables, then crowned with a crispy fried egg. It's a brilliant way to use leftover rice.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry the chicken for 4 minutes until cooked. Set aside.

    4 min

  2. Step 2

    Add the onion, garlic, chilli and carrot and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

    3 min

  3. Step 3

    Add the cabbage, rice and chicken and stir-fry for 4 minutes, breaking up any clumps.

    4 min

  4. Step 4

    Add the kecap manis and soy sauce and toss until the rice is evenly coloured.

  5. Step 5

    In a separate pan, fry the eggs in the remaining oil until the edges are crispy.

    3 min

  6. Step 6

    Serve the rice topped with a fried egg, cucumber and spring onion.

Cooking tips

Cold, day-old rice is best. Freshly cooked rice turns mushy.

Storage

Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat until steaming hot.

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