Nasi Goreng simply means "fried rice" in the Indonesian language . Like so much food from this country , the flavour that is achieved by their masterful hand in combining Chillies with other ingredients , is absolutely spectacular. This dish is traditionally served with krupuk , a fried cracker that is made with a noodle like paste and pickles
Ingredients
Chicken breast – 200 grams (cut into strips)
Cooked rice – three cups
Tamari - 2 tablespoons
Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons
Garlic cloves - 3 (finely chopped)
Red chillies – 3 to 4 (finely sliced)
Spring onion – 5 to 6 (finely chopped) see note
Sugar – one teaspoon
Shrimp paste – two teaspoons
Large eggs – 4 (optional)
Small onion - finely sliced
Instructions
Fry the sliced onion in a little oil until browned and crispy (keep to one side)
Bring one and half tablespoons of the oil to a medium heat.
Add the spring onions. Sautee for two minutes
Add the ginger and garlic. Fry for a further minute
Add the chicken strips and fry until all pinkness has disappeared.
Add the Tamari, shrimp paste and sugar.
Stir until mixed with chicken
Add the rice and stir fry until heated through ( try to get the rice slightly crisp)
Sprinkle the fried onion slices on top of the rice
Fry the eggs ( if using) in the remaining oil and place on top
Serve
Notes
Keep the green bits of the spring onions and sprinkle over the fried rice
Keywords: Indonesian Nasi Goreng
Serves: 2 to 4 portions . (If serving four as a main course , consider adding the fried eggs and serve with pickles and salad)
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 180 g Calories: 212 Fat: 14 grams Saturated fat: 0 g Unsaturated fat: 0 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 40 g Sugar: 4 g Sodium: 576 mg Fiber: 3 g Protein: 15 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
Recipe by The Chilli Workshop at https://chilliworkshop.co.uk/recipes-with-chilllies/spicy-dinner-dishes-with-chillies/nasi-goreng/