Indonesian
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) is Indonesian home cooking, eaten at lunch and dinner. On the plate it is the dish at the centre. Below is what usually sits beside it, what it does and does not contain, and what else to cook once you have made it.
Ingredients
The quantities follow this count.
How to cook it
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Blend or pound the garlic, shallots, red chilies, and shrimp paste into a rough paste.
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok and scramble the eggs until just set, then break them up and set aside.
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Heat the remaining oil in the wok over high heat and fry the paste until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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Add the diced chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
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Add the cold rice, breaking up any clumps, and toss until heated through and coated in the paste.
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Stir in the kecap manis and soy sauce and toss until every grain is glossy and browned.
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Fold in the scrambled egg and scallions, and serve hot with sliced cucumber alongside.
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Serve it with
A Indonesian dinner is a plate rather than a single dish. These are the courses that normally sit beside Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice), read from the same composition Dinejot builds a real meal from.
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The protein alongside
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The cooked vegetable
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Something to sip
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What it is eaten with
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The sharp little thing
Safe at your table
Dinejot tracks ten allergens and tags every one of them by hand, so the absences below are as deliberate as the presences. Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) carries gluten, shellfish, eggs, and soy. It is free of the remaining 6 allergens on that list.
| Allergen | In this dish | Cook this instead |
|---|---|---|
| Peanuts | No | |
| Tree nuts | No | |
| Dairy | No | |
| Gluten | Yes | Ayam Goreng (Indonesian Fried Chicken) |
| Shellfish | Yes | Ayam Bakar Kecap (Grilled Chicken in Sweet Soy Glaze) |
| Eggs | Yes | Ayam Bakar Kecap (Grilled Chicken in Sweet Soy Glaze) |
| Soy | Yes | Ayam Goreng (Indonesian Fried Chicken) |
| Fish | No | |
| Sesame | No | |
| Coconut | No |
These tags are set by a person rather than inferred from an ingredient list, and they describe the recipe as written here. Read the labels on whatever you actually buy.
What it brings to the plate
Estimated, per serving
- Calories
- 490 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 54 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 590 mg
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
Estimated values. Actual nutrition varies with ingredients, brands, and how you cook.
When to cook it
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) takes about 30 minutes from a cold stove to the table, and the cooking itself is a fair bit of work. It is eaten at lunch and dinner. Nothing in the calendar rules it out, so it is a year round dish.
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