Nasi Goreng with fried rice, kecap manis, fried egg, cucumber and onions
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Nasi Goreng

This Nasi Goreng recipe works with cold jasmine rice, shallots, garlic, kecap manis, sambal, egg, spring onions and optional chicken or shrimp. Everything is fried briefly in high heat to allow the rice to be roasted.

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Total time 30 min
Calories 620 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Nasi Goreng with Kecap Manis and Spiegelei

For Nasi Goreng, dry, cooled rice is more important than many extras. Fresh rice contains too much moisture and quickly becomes muddy. Kecap Manis brings the typical dark sweetness, Sambal provides heat and a mirror egg completes the plate.

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Recipe

Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng succeeds best with chilled rice from the previous day, kecap manis, sambal, egg and briefly fried vegetables. The rice should remain loose and not dampen in the wok.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Loose rice

    Loosen cold rice with your hands or a fork. Smash large lumps so that it will fry evenly later.

  2. 2

    Fry aromatics

    Heat oil in a wok or large pan. Fry shallots and garlic briefly, then stir in sambal.

  3. 3

    Add egg and vegetables

    Beat two eggs into the frying pan and let them set. Add vegetables and spring onions and fry briefly.

  4. 4

    Fry rice

    Add rice, turn over at high heat and season with Kecap Manis. fry everything until the rice is hot and slightly roasted.

  5. 5

    Serving

    Serve with fried eggs, cucumber, lime and roasted onions. Season with more sambal as desired.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Nasi Goreng

Use cold rice

Rice from the previous day is drier and fry more loose. Fresh rice quickly becomes sticky in the wok.

High heat

Nasi Goreng needs short strong heat. Too low heat makes the rice steam instead of frying.

Dosage Kecap Manis

Kecap Manis is sweet and dark. Only use less and season at the end.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Cook fried chicken pieces or prawns in front of the rice and then put them back in.

Use more vegetables, tofu or tempeh and season with a little more sambal and kecap manis if needed.

Nutrition per serving

620kcal
82.0 gCarbohydrates
24.0 gProtein
20.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Nasi Goreng

Cooled rice is drier and less sticky. This makes it better to fry and does not become muddy.

Kecap Manis is a sweet, thicker Indonesian soy sauce. It gives Nasi Goreng colour, sweetness and spice.

Yes, with egg, vegetables, tofu or tempeh. The spice continues to come from Kecap Manis, Sambal and Aromatics.

This is a matter of taste. Sambal prefers to start sparingly and sharpen at the table.

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