Lemongrass & Lime Leaf Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng Serai & Daun Limau)

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked rice (chilled overnight)
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 inch ginger (grated)
• 3 lemongrass (white parts only & super finely sliced)
• 10 lime leaves (middle vein removed & super finely diced)
• 2 tbsp sambal of choice (optional)
• 1 chicken bouillion (or vegetable for vegan option)
• 1 cup carrot (diced)
• 1 cup french beans (diced, you can use peas instead)
• 2 cups cabbage (diced)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (to taste)
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Heat a wok or large pan on high heat, add oil.

3. 3

   When oil is hot, add onion, garlic & ginger, fry for 3 mins.

4. 4

   Add lemongrass, lime leaves & sambal (if using), fry for 2 mins.

5. 5

   Crumble in the bouillion into the wok with your fingers, add carrot & beans, fry for 2 mins.

6. 6

   Add cabbage, chilled rice, soy sauce, salt & pepper, toss well to combine (use back of ladle or spatula to break up any lumps)

7. 7

   Taste to adjust seasoning & remove from heat.

8. 8

   Transfer to serving plates, garnish with suggested condiments below & enjoy!