Nasi Goreng – Indonesian Fried Rice

Ingredients

1. 2 tbsp oil
2. 1 onion
3. 2 cloves garlic
4. 2 tbsp Shrimp paste
5. 2 small chicken breasts
6. Cooked COLD RICE
7. Sweet soy (1bsp for chicken marinade and 2 for sauce
8. 2 x Chillies

Garnish

1. Fried egg per person
2. green onion, sliced
3. Tomatos and cucumbers,sliced
4. Lime wedges

Methodology

1. If you do not have dry cold rice THEN – Cook the rice and spread out on a tray and FREEZE for a couple of hours or refrigerate for 3 – 4 hours.
2. Heat oil in wok over high heat.
3. Add chilli and garlic, stir briefly.
4. Add onion, cook for 1 minute.
5. Add chicken, cook until nearly done
6. Add 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce cook for a further 1 minute or until chicken is mostly cooked through and a bit caramelised.
7. Add rice, 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce and shrimp paste, if using. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until sauce reduces down and rice grains start to caramelise
8. Serve, garnished with of choice (green onions, red chilli, fried shallots).