Nasi goreng (fried rice). 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.

But it is amazing how the flavor is different for other Fried Rice. Nasi goreng, Indonesia's version of fried rice, gets a sweet-savory profile from kecap manis and a big hit of umami from shrimp paste. Nasi goreng is essentially Indonesia's take on fried rice. You can have Nasi goreng (fried rice) using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Nasi goreng (fried rice)

Prepare of oil.
It's of bacon or ham (optional).
Prepare of peas.
It's of refrigerated rice.
Prepare of sweet soy sauce.
It's of Spices (ground).
You need of shallots.
It's of garlic.
It's of red chillies (optional).
You need of dried shrimp paste.

This dish can be enjoyed by itself or as the basis of a larger meal, for example with a rijsttafel. It is very easy to make and won't 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 is a very popular fried rice dish, it is Indonesia's national dish.

Nasi goreng (fried rice) step by step

Sauted ground spices in oil until fragrant and throughly cooked..
Add bacon or ham, rice, peas and sweet soy sauce. Mix well until rice becomes warm..
Serve fried rice with fried eggs, finely sliced cucumber and fried shallot..

Nasi Goreng can be served as a main dish, as a component of a Dutch/Indonesian 'rijstafel' or as a side dish. 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. Make this spicy rice dish with chicken breasts and prawns by the Hairy Bikers for a satisfying supper for two. Add the cooked rice and stir until it's all been incorporated - you can add a few tablespoons of water at this point if it becomes a little dry and starts to stick.