Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Indonesia''s national dish — sweet, savory fried rice with a fried egg on top.

Ingredients

• 3 cups day-old rice
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken
• 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sambal oelek (chili paste)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 2 eggs
• Cucumber, tomato, fried shallots for garnish

Method

1. Fry shallots and garlic in oil 1 min. Add chicken, 1 min.

2. Add rice, press flat, sear 1 min, toss. Repeat.

3. Add kecap manis, soy sauce, sambal. Toss until evenly coated.

4. Fry eggs sunny-side up. Serve rice topped with egg, cucumber, tomato, fried shallots.

What You're Practicing

• Kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) is the signature ingredient — it gives nasi goreng its dark color and sweet-savory flavor.
• Same fried rice technique as the Chinese version, different flavor profile.