Indonesian Nasi Goreng
Sweet-spicy fried rice with shrimp paste depth, topped with a runny-yolk fried egg. Jakarta street food in twenty minutes.
- Total time:
- 25 min
- Servings:
- 4
- Per serving:
- 540 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $4.20
- Difficulty:
- easy
Step-by-step
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over high heat. Sear chicken 3 minutes. Add shrimp, cook 90 seconds. Remove.
Add 1 tbsp oil. Fry shallots, garlic, chili, and shrimp paste for 90 seconds until intensely fragrant.
Toss in cold rice. Press flat. Let it sit untouched 45 seconds to crisp. Toss. Repeat.
Drizzle kecap manis and soy sauce around the edge of the wok. Toss until rice is glossy and evenly colored.
Return chicken and shrimp. Toss 30 seconds.
In a separate skillet, fry eggs in remaining oil over high heat until edges are crispy and yolks runny.
Plate rice. Top with egg. Garnish with fried shallots. Serve with cucumber and tomato.
Cook's tip
Kecap manis is a sweet syrupy soy sauce, not regular soy. Find it at Asian markets or sub: 2 tbsp soy + 1 tbsp brown sugar simmered 1 minute.
Storage
Best fresh. Refrigerate 3 days. Re-stir-fry to reheat.
Freezer: Texture suffers, skip.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 540
- Protein
- 28g
- Carbs
- 56g
- Fat
- 22g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sat Fat
- 4g
- Sodium
- 1320mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Vegetarian version?
Skip chicken and shrimp, use diced firm tofu (browned) and skip shrimp paste. Add mushroom for umami.
No shrimp paste?
Sub 1 tbsp fish sauce. Different flavor but the savory depth carries over.
Reviews
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
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