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Delicious Asian-style fried rice topped with sunny-side-up egg, shrimp, and fresh vegetables. Perfect comfort food.

Nasi Goreng

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This authentic nasi goreng is a flavorful one-pan dish that’s quick and satisfying. Packed with seafood and a blend of sauces, it’s perfect for a hearty meal.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 4 slices fish cake, thinly sliced
  • 4 large prawns, peeled and deveined
  • A handful of fresh squid, cleaned and sliced
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
  • 1 tsp dark caramel sauce
  • 1 tbsp sambal (adjust to taste)
  • Large pinch of YumYum or you can purchase here or use MSG
  • 1 bird’s eye chili, finely sliced
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fried garlic
  • Sliced cucumber and tomato, to serve
  • Fried egg, to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat a wok over high heat and add a splash of oil. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
  2. Crack in the egg and scramble it quickly, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
  3. Add the cooked rice to the wok and toss thoroughly, breaking up any clumps and ensuring it’s well-coated in the egg and garlic mixture.
  4. Add the fish cake, prawns, and squid. Toss everything together and stir-fry until the seafood is cooked through.
  5. Mix in the light soy sauce, kecap manis, dark caramel sauce, and sambal. Stir well to evenly coat the rice and proteins with the sauce.
  6. Toss in the bird’s eye chili and sliced spring onion. Stir-fry briefly to combine.
  7. Sprinkle the fried garlic over the rice and give it one final toss.
  8. Serve hot, garnished with sliced cucumber and tomato, and top with a fried egg.
  • Author: Vincent Yeow Lim
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Rice
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: Indonesian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 238
  • Sugar: 7.6 g
  • Sodium: 3429 mg
  • Fat: 7.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
  • Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 25.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 309.5 mg