Indonesian · beginner
Simple Nasi Goreng
Indonesian-style fried rice with sweet soy sauce, shallots and chili, topped with a crisp fried egg.
- PREP TIME
- 10 min
- COOK TIME
- 12 min
- SERVES
- 2
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Pound or blend the shallots, garlic, chili and shrimp paste (if using) into a rough paste.
- 02
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Fry the paste for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until fragrant and slightly darker.
- 03
Add the rice, breaking up clumps, and toss until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- 04
Add the sweet soy sauce and soy sauce; toss until every grain is coated. Taste and add salt if needed.
- 05
In a separate pan, fry the eggs in the remaining oil until the edges are crisp and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
- 06
Serve the rice topped with an egg, with cucumber and fried shallots on the side.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Blooming an aromatic paste
Frying pounded shallot, garlic and chili in oil before adding the rice cooks out their raw edge and spreads flavor through the oil that coats every grain.
Notes from the kitchen
- Omit the shrimp paste for a fish- and shellfish-free version; check the sweet soy sauce label for wheat.
- If you serve eggs with runny yolks, use fresh eggs from a trusted source; cook yolks fully for young children, pregnant people and anyone vulnerable.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
Estimated nutrition
Values from the source recipe, per serving. Estimates may vary with ingredients and portions.
- fat
- 21 g
- Carbohydrates
- 72 g
- calories
- 560 kcal
- protein
- 18 g
