Indonesian style-20 minute Nasi goreng ( the Base recipe).

Learn to make the base of any Indonesian Nasi Goreng(fried rice)with this recipe. Add a mix of your favorite meat or seafood and you have a restaurant-worthy dish made and served at home.

📝 Ingredients

• Making substitute Kecap manis(sweet soy sauce).
• In a small bow, mix a tablespoon soy sauce with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and set aside until further use.
• 2 tablespoons of Oil
• 2 tablespoons of minced Garlic
• 1 large Onion sliced fine
• 1-2 red chilli sliced or 1 tablespoon red chilli flecks
• 1/2 -1 teaspoon toasted Terasi ( the use of this shrimp paste will vary upon the amount of rice you add as I’m making this for 6 individuals, I had to use close to 2 teaspoons as I wanted the taste of it to come through for a milder taste or less rice you can use 1/2 teaspoon)
• 3 cups of cooked rice( overnight)
• 2-3 tablespoons of oil
• Salt to season
• 1 fried egg

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Take out the refrigerated rice and leave it to out for a few minutes.
2. 2Place the pan(preferably a wok) you are going to use to cook the Nasi Goreng over low heat.
3. 3Add the Terasi, crush and leave it to toast for 1 minute over the heat.
4. 4Once the Terasi is mildly toasted, add oil and sauté Garlic, Onion, red chilli for 2-3 minutes until they are soft. include chicken or seafood at this stage and cook between 2-5 minutes.
5. 5Mix for 1 minute until all ingredients are incorporated on medium heat, cook until the oil slightly separates
6. 6Pour in the substitute mix of Soy sauce and brown sugar to the pan and mix for 2 minutes under medium heat.
7. 7Mix all the ingredients until you have the rice well coated and taste to make sure you get that distinct Nasi goreng flavor.
8. 8Follow the tip of adding more flavor mentioned in notes if you need to add more terasi once the rice has been added.
9. 9Serve warm with a fried egg topping off the rice and with fresh Cucumber and Tomato slices
10. 10Learn to make this basic Indonesian Nasi Goreng recipe(fried rice). Add a mix of your favorite meat or seafood and you have a restaurant worthy dish made and served at home.