How to Prepare Appetizing Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng). Nasi Goreng is the popular Indonesian fried rice which is traditionally served with a fried egg. I love the unique dark brown, caramelised colour of the rice! It's a simple recipe, you won't need to hunt down any unusual ingredients, and it's one of my favourite Indonesian foods - and I'm betting you will love it.

Nasi Goreng is just an exotic name for Fried Rice.so we hear! But it is amazing how the flavor is different for other Fried Rice. We love the fact that it. You can cook Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng) using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Prepare 5 cup of rice, cooked.
You need 3 of eggs, beaten.
Prepare 4 clove of garlic.
You need 4 clove of shallot.
It's 3 each of fresh red chilies.
Prepare 3 clove of candleberry nut (known as indian walnut/kemiri).
It's 1/2 tsp of white pepper.
Prepare 1 of salt.
It's 1/2 cup of chicken, fried and chopped (optional).
You need 5 tbsp of cooking oil.
Prepare 4 tbsp of sweet soya sauce.
Prepare 1 of cucumber, sliced.

This dish can be enjoyed by itself or as the basis of a larger meal, for example with a rijsttafel. Nasi Goreng is a staple in our home. My hubby's maternal side of the family are dutch.however they spent a good deal of time in Indonesia. Nasi Goreng can be served as a main dish, as a component of a Dutch/Indonesian 'rijstafel' or as a side dish.

Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng) step by step

Grind garlic, shallot, red chilies, and candleberry nut. You can also use blender and add a little cooking oil instead of water. (But grinding the seasoning will improve the taste than blending it, because by grinding them, its oil will come out)..
Pour cooking oil into a frying pan and let it heat..
Saute grinded seasoning til it smells good..
Pour beaten eggs into the pan and scramble them..
Add rice and chopped chicken into the pan..
Add salt, white pepper and sweet soya sauce. Mix them well..
Keep mixing them for a while, then it is ready to be served. Best served with sliced cucumber and chips..

It is commonly eaten by Indonesians for breakfast, which you can do also if there is any left from the previous day (doubtful!). Preparation time does not include cooking and cooling the rice. Nasi Goreng is a fragrant Indonesian fried rice recipe, that is much easier to make at home than you think! Are you a fan of Indonesian cuisine? Take a look at our Indonesian coconut chicken and rice.