Name: Nasi goreng
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 200 gram chicken thigh fillet, finely chopped; 10 green king prawns, shelled, deveined, halved; 4 green onions, sliced into 3cm batons; 2 clove garlic, chopped; 1 red chilli, chopped; 3 cup cooked long-grain rice; 1 1/2 tablespoon kecap manis (sweet soy sauce); 1 lime, juiced; 1 tablespoon tomato sauce; 2 teaspoon fish sauce; 1/3 cup coriander leaves, plus extra, to serve; 4 fried eggs, lime, tomato wedges, cucumber batons, to serve

Nasi goreng

Create authentic-tasting nasi goreng with this quick and easy recipe. A traditional fried rice dish from Indonesia with eggs, chicken, coriander and plenty of spicy Asian flavours.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon peanut oil

200 gram chicken thigh fillet, finely chopped

10 green king prawns, shelled, deveined, halved

4 green onions, sliced into 3cm batons

2 clove garlic, chopped

1 red chilli, chopped

3 cup cooked long-grain rice

1 1/2 tablespoon kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)

1 lime, juiced

1 tablespoon tomato sauce

2 teaspoon fish sauce

1/3 cup coriander leaves, plus extra, to serve

4 fried eggs, lime, tomato wedges, cucumber batons, to serve

Method

1.In a large wok or frying pan, heat half the oil on high. Stir-fry chicken and prawns 2-3 minutes, until cooked. Transfer to a large bowl.

2.Heat remaining oil on medium. Stir-fry green onion, garlic and chilli 1 minute, until fragrant.

3.Add rice, stirring to break up any lumps. Mix in kecap manis, juice, sauces and coriander. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes, until heated through. Serve with fried egg, lime, tomato and cucumber, and top with extra coriander.

1 cup of raw rice makes 3 cups cooked. Allow to cool before adding to this dish.
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