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Nasi goreng

Indonesian fried rice with sweet soy, sambal and shrimp paste, topped with a fried egg and crispy shallots.

Time
25min
Steps
5
Nasi goreng, photographed from above

Ingredients

2 servings

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Contains egg, wheat, soy and crustacean shellfish.

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    Nothing beyond a knife, a board and the usual pots and pans.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Pound or chop shallots, garlic, chili and shrimp paste into a rough paste.

    2. 2

      Fry the paste in oil until fragrant, add chicken or shrimp and cook through (chicken to 74°C (165°F), shrimp until opaque).

    3. 3

      Add rice and toss over high heat.

    4. 4

      Add kecap manis, soy and sambal and fry until rice is coated and slightly charred.

    5. 5

      Top with fried eggs, fried shallots and sliced cucumber and tomato.

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