Perfect Nasi Goreng

🥘 Ingredients

Steamed Jasmine Rice

• jasmine rice
  200 g
• water
  400 ml

Spice Paste (Bumbu)

• Indonesian shrimp paste
  2 tsp
• garlic
  1 clove
• neutral oil
  1 tbsp
• red chilli
  1
• shallots
  50 g

Stir-Fry

• bird's eye chilli
  1
• crispy shallots
• cucumber
• eggs
  2
• garlic
  1 clove
• kecap manis
  2 tbsp
• neutral oil
  2 tbsp
• salted peanuts
• soy sauce
  2 tsp
• spring onions
  4

🍳 Cookware

• medium saucepan
• baking tray
• small blender
• mortar and pestle
• wok

Steamed Jasmine Rice

1. 1

   Rinse jasmine rice until the water runs clear. Put in a medium saucepan with water .

   jasmine rice: 200 g, water: 400 ml
2. 2

   Stir once, bring to a simmer, then cover tightly with a lid and turn the heat to the lowest setting. Cook undisturbed for ⏱️ 15 minutes .
3. 3

   Take off the heat, place a damp tea towel over the pan, and rest with the lid off for ⏱️ 5 minutes .
4. 4

   Fluff the rice with a fork, spread it over a baking tray , and refrigerate (ideally overnight to dry out).

Spice Paste (Bumbu)

1. 1

   In a small blender or mortar and pestle , combine roughly chopped shallots , garlic , deseeded red chilli , Indonesian shrimp paste , and neutral oil .

   shallots: 50 g, garlic: 1 clove, red chilli: 1, Indonesian shrimp paste: 2 tsp, neutral oil: 1 tbsp
2. 2

   Pound or blend until a fairly smooth aromatic paste forms.

Stir-Fry

1. 1

   Heat neutral oil in a wok over high heat. Add crushed garlic and fry until golden (not browned).

   neutral oil: 2 tbsp, garlic: 1 clove
2. 2

   Pour in beaten eggs . Let cook until half set, then break up with a spatula. Continue frying until the egg is just beginning to brown around the edges.

   eggs: 2
3. 3

   Tip in the spice paste and stir-fry vigorously for ⏱️ 1 minute until fragrant.
4. 4

   Add the chilled rice by hand, breaking up any clumps as you go. Fry, tossing constantly for ⏱️ 2 minutes until piping hot.
5. 5

   Stir in kecap manis , soy sauce , sliced spring onions , and finely sliced bird's eye chilli .

   kecap manis: 2 tbsp, soy sauce: 2 tsp, spring onions: 4, bird's eye chilli: 1
6. 6

   Stir-fry for another ⏱️ 1 minute , then taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
7. 7

   Divide between warm plates. Top with crispy fried eggs , sliced cucumber , crispy shallots , and salted peanuts . Serve immediately.

   eggs, cucumber, crispy shallots, salted peanuts