Nasi Goreng Recipe (Fried Rice)
Quick and easy nasi goreng recipe, which simply means fried rice. This is the way my grandma made it, aka nasi goreng kampung.
Ingredients
- 300 g cooled cooked rice
- 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp dark or sweet soy sauce I'm using dark soy sauce
- ½ tsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp salt
Spice Paste
- 1 medium onion pre peeled weight about 120 g/4 oz
- 2 medium cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp peeled, cleaned dried anchovies about 12 anchovies
- 2 green chillies or red chillies or 1 of each
- ½ tsp shrimp paste
Filling
- 100 g tofu, prawns (shrimp) or chicken tofu and chicken should be diced small, no more than 2.5cm/1 inch big
- 2 eggs, any size lightly beaten
- 1-2 handfuls spinach leaves I'm only using 1 handful
To Serve
- 30 g dried anchovies
- 2 fried eggs
- cucumber slices
- tomato slices
- sambal belacan
Instructions
Prep the Rice
- Drizzle the soy sauce and sprinkle the salt all over the rice.300 g cooled cooked rice, 1 Tbsp dark or sweet soy sauce, ½ tsp soy sauce, ¼ tsp salt
- Using the tip of your fingers, lightly mix it all in, while also gently rubbing the rice in your fingers to break up any clumps.
Make the Spice Paste
- Either using a pestle and mortar or a food processor, pound or chop everything into a semi coarse mix.Set aside.1 medium onion, 2 medium cloves garlic, 1 Tbsp peeled, cleaned dried anchovies, 2 green chillies or red chillies , ½ tsp shrimp paste
Let's get Cooking
- Heat the oil in a wok or deep frying pan (skillet) on medium heat. Fry the anchovies until they're a medium golden brown in colour.4 Tbsp vegetable oil, 30 g dried anchovies
- Using a slotted spoon, take them out and drain them on a plate lined with kitchen paper. The anchovies will continue to cook and darken, so if you wait for them to look fully fried, they'll end up tasting burnt.
- Pour out some of the oil, leaving about 2 Tbsp in the pan. Still on the same medium heat, fry the spice paste for 2 minutes, at which time, it'll smell incredible.
- Add your choice of protein and stir well. Cook your tofu, prawns or chicken for 3 - 5 minutes until they are done.In the video, I'm using cooked tofu and add them in after the eggs, just before the rice. So if you've got any cooked meat/tofu, that's what you want to do, as in the video.100 g tofu, prawns (shrimp) or chicken
- Push everything to the side and add your beaten egg. Agitate it slightly with your spatula, and leave the egg to set for 20 seconds.2 eggs, any size
- Increase the heat to medium-high and tip the rice in. Mix everything together, breaking up the egg that was at the bottom, as you go along. Fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach, stir well and cook for 2 minutes. Check seasoning and add salt if necessary.1-2 handfuls spinach leaves
- Turn off the heat and stir in the fried anchovies or just scatter them all over. Serve immediately as discussed in the article above.Top it with any of the garnish ideas.2 fried eggs, cucumber slices, tomato slices, sambal belacan
Notes
Consider this recipe a blueprint.
- Add more chillies (or chilli paste) to make it spicy.
- Add more meat or vegetables to make a bigger portion.
- Add a little oyster sauce (1/2 Tbsp) for more flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 22gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 244mgSodium: 2138mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1738IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg
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