My version of Indonesian Nasi Goreng. Remember, if the nasi goreng not spicy enough for you at the end, add more sambal to your plate until your nose runs sufficiently. Nasi goreng (English pronunciation: /ˌnɑːsi ɡɒˈrɛŋ/), literally meaning "fried rice" in both the Indonesian and Malay languages. Nasi Goreng is just an exotic name for Fried Rice.so we hear! My version of Indonesian Nasi Goreng

You can cook My version of Indonesian Nasi Goreng using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of My version of Indonesian Nasi Goreng
  1. You need 3 cups of rice (cooked 1 day ahead) - I use Jasmine Thai rice. Basmati is fine.
  2. It’s 3 tbsp of sambal paste (see note).
  3. Prepare 4 of spring onions sliced.
  4. Prepare 3 of cherries tomato sliced.
  5. It’s 2,5 tbsp of Kecap manis - add when needed.
  6. You need 1 tbsp of soya sauce.
  7. You need 2 tbsp of butter.
  8. You need 1 tsp of white pepper.
  9. You need 1 tsp of Knorr chicken powder.
  10. It’s 1 tsp of sesame oil (optional).
  11. You need 2 of eggs.
  12. It’s 2 of candlenuts grind smoothly (subtitute with cashew) - optional.

While nasi goreng is available in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, the Indonesian version is my favorite. Topped with a fried egg (a distinctive note of Indonesian's version), nasi goreng is a meal that is both hearty and gratifying. Nasi Goreng in Indonesian means fried rice. It's simply a dish made of rice fried in a mix of sauces with onions and chillies.

My version of Indonesian Nasi Goreng instructions

  1. Sambal paste recipe is in my cookpad, but this can be replace with: 4 garlic and 3 shalllots, 3 chilly. Mince them all till smooth. If you used candlenut, this need to be grill for about a minute of two before grinding..

  2. Heat the wok in high heat, add 1 tbsp of butter and cracked the eggs, make a scramble eggs, Put asied the eggs. Now, add the rest of the butter, put the sambal (or mince shallot, garlic and chillies) and candlenuts..

  3. If you dont use sambal, make sure to stir fry this for at least 10 minutes, till its mix and cooked, we need to keep stirring as it is in high heat, Then put the cold rice mixed well. Put the kecap manis, soya sauce, knorr, salt and white pepper, still in very high heat, keep stirring..

  4. When its all mixed, taste it. The consistency of the rice should be bit dry with a bit of smokey smells..

  5. When you are sure all good, Add spring onion and tomatoes, mix and done. Enjoy!.

  6. Note: if I dont used pickle, I would mix a bit thinly sliced cabbage in my nasi goreng, and slice some cucumber when serving..

You can make different versions of Nasi Goreng by adding ingredients. For example, Nasi Goreng Chicken, Nasi Goreng Prawns, Nasi Goreng Lamb. Nasi Goreng is a fragrant Indonesian fried rice recipe, that is much easier to make at home than you think! Are you a fan of Indonesian cuisine? I was hesitant for a while about what to share with you and then decided to throw all caution to the wind and share my version.