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Easy Nasi Goreng Recipe (Indonesian Fried Rice)

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This easy Nasi Goreng recipe is an Indonesian fried rice dish with sweet, savory, & umami flavors made without any hard to find ingredients using a simple homemade kecap manis.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup gluten free tamari (to make kecap manis)*
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar (to make kecap manis)*
  • 3 Tablespoons avocado oil, divided 
  • 8 ounces chicken breasts thinly sliced or other protein of choice (see substitutions above)
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 4 scallions, green and light green part cut into 2” pieces 
  • 1 1 /2 cups carrots, diced 
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red chili, finely chopped (see ingredients above)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 3 cups cooked basmati rice, day old
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 4 large eggs, cooked sunny side up

Optional Garnishes

Instructions

  1. Make The Kecap Manis – In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1/4 cup coconut sugar on medium heat. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until it thickens to the consistency of maple syrup, about 4 minutes. It will thicken more as it cools. Set aside.*
  2. Sauté the Chicken: Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan over a high heat and sauté the chicken until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. Heat another tablespoon of oil in the same pan on medium-high heat. Add the shallots sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add carrots and scallions, sauté 2 minutes. Then, add the garlic and chili, and stir for another minute.
  5. Add the frozen peas and rice to the pan breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon. Ensure all the ingredients are well combined and the rice is warmed through. Return the chicken to the pan.
  6. Add 2 tablespoons kecap manis. Remaining sauce can be served on the side. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until the rice grains start to caramelize (good for flavor). 
  7. Add fish sauce. Taste to adjust seasonings.
  8. Meanwhile, fry the eggs. Place a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once shimmering, crack the eggs directly into the oil. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the whites are partially cooked. Tilt the pan and spoon the hot oil over the egg whites until they are fully cooked and yolk is still runny. Season with salt.
  9. Divide the fried rice between 4 serving plates, drizzle with kecap manis and top with the fried eggs (if using). 
  10. Serve with optional garnishes: lime wedges, scallions, fried shallots and sambal.

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Notes

You can  use store bought kecap manis if you prefer.

Find it online: https://eatwellenjoylife.com/easy-nasi-goreng-recipe/