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Plate of nasi goreng Malaysian fried rice with sunny side egg.

Nasi Goreng

Nasi goreng is a Malaysian fried rice dish cooked with garlic, chili, belacan and sweet soy sauce. The rice is stir-fried in a hot wok and usually served with a fried egg and fresh cucumber.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups (600g) cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
For the Spice Paste
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 red chili
  • 1 teaspoon belacan
Optional Garnishes
  • fried egg
  • cucumber slices
  • sambal

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
  2. Blend the spice paste ingredients into a rough paste.
  3. Cook the paste in the wok until fragrant.
  4. Add the shallot and cook briefly.
  5. Add the rice and stir fry until the grains separate.
  6. Stir in sweet soy sauce and light soy sauce and continue stir frying until the rice is evenly coated.
  7. Serve immediately, topped with a fried egg and cucumber slices.

Notes

A wok works best because the high heat cooks the rice quickly and evenly.