Nasi Goreng

Only 40 minutes to make

Nasi Goreng. It sounds fancy but is an Indonesian dish meaning Fried Rice. Its origins are in Indonesia but with heavy Dutch influence. You can look it up for yourselves. It is one my all time favourite dishes and can be made quite quickly with pre-boiled (and cooled) rice, onion, the right combination of spices and then, frankly, anything in the fridge. I particularly like chicken or ham, or bacon, prawns, mushrooms, some greens. It is easy to do and difficult to get wrong unless you are short of time!

You will want to do it again and again. Its even good the following day cold but it rarely gets a chance.

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Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice) For 2 people (plus leftovers)

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 120 g basmati rice (+ 240 ml of water)
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets (or any other protein)
  • 1 Large or 2 medium red or white onions (finely chopped)
  • 6 large peeled king prawns (optional)
  • 1 red pepper (chopped)
  • 1 red and 1 green finger chilli (de-seeded & chopped)
  • 3 or 4 mushrooms (preferably field mushrooms chopped)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper seasoning
  • 1 medium egg
  • 6 or 7 leaves of fresh basil (optional)
  • 3 or 4 leaves of fresh coriander for garnish

For Cooking:

  • 1 large sauce pan for the rice
  • 1 large frying pan
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