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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.

30 min
4 servings
Dinner
Asian
67.0 TrueMetrics Score

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep ahead
- mince garlic, shallot, red chili; mash with shrimp paste if using.
- dice mixed vegetables or protein; slice green onions.
- break up cold cooked rice with fingers.
- beat egg for optional scramble; ready fried-egg garnish.
- measure kecap manis and soy sauce.
- heat wok until smoking.
Cooking steps
Swirl 1 tbsp oil into hot wok; add garlic-shallot paste; stir 30 sec until fragrant.
Add vegetables/protein; fry 2 min.
Tip in rice; toss vigorously to separate grains.
Drizzle kecap manis and soy; keep tossing 3–4 min until rice evenly brown and smoky.
Push rice aside; scramble beaten egg, then mix through.
Serve immediately topped with fried egg, cucumber slices, and crispy shallots.
(active time ≈ 12 min | total ≈ 20 min)