Nasi Goreng Ikan Masin (Salted Fish Fried Rice)

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice (chilled overnight)
• 3 tbsp salted fish of choice (cooked, cooled & flaked or chopped into small pieces)
• 1 cup cabbage (sliced)
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas (or 2 cups chopped green leafy vegetables of choice)
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp salt (to taste)
• cucumbers (sliced)
• tomatoes (sliced)
• egg (cooked according to preference but I like sunny side up with fried rice)
• salted fish (fried, broken or cut into small pieces, optional)
• crackers of choice (optional, fried, I had some leftover fish crackers)
• spring onion/cilantro/parsley (chopped, optional)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

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

3. 3

   When hot, add processed aromatics & fry till fragrant.

4. 4

   Add salted fish & vegetables, fry for 2 mins.

5. 5

   Add vegetables, fish sauce, pepper & salt, fry for 1 mins.

6. 6

   Add rice, stir continuously & continue frying for another 5 mins till everything is well mixed.

7. 7

   Taste to adjust seasoning & transfer to individual plates.

8. 8

   Garnish, serve warm & enjoy!