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Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

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"Nasi Goreng, Indonesian fried rice. This dish can be enjoyed by itself or as the basis of a larger meal, for example with a rijsttafel. It is very easy to make and won't take more than 20 minutes to prepare." — frida

Directions

Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread onto a baking sheet, and refrigerate 2 hours until cold.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour eggs into hot skillet. Cook until the eggs begin to set, lifting up the edges of the set eggs to allow the uncooked egg to contact the hot pan, about 1 minute. Flip omelet in one piece and cook until fully set, about 30 seconds. Slice omelet into 1/2 inch strips.
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Stir in the onion, leek, garlic, and chile peppers. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken, prawns, coriander, and cumin, mixing well. Cook and stir for approximately 5 minutes.
Mix in the cold rice, sweet soy sauce, and omelet strips; cook until shrimp are bright pink and chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 3 hrs

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Feb 28, 2011

Nasi Goreng is a staple in our home. My hubby's maternal side of the family are dutch...however they spent a good deal of time in Indonesia. I have learned many wonderful recipes that are Dutch/Indonesian. This particular one we make a little different. We use leftover (cold) rice from a previous meal and saute in bacon grease. We then add in chopped green onion, regular onion, spam cut up (or bacon if we have some cooked) and enough soy sauce to coat the rice nicely. You could very easily use any meat of your choosing. We also add in scrambled eggs. Very simple and a very good way to use up leftover rice. Just make sure your using COLD rice! Enjoy!!

—acdc19

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Apr 04, 2012

This is a great recipe! I lived in Indonesia and its very authentic. I omitted the leeks but added frozen (cooked) green peas and a grated carrot for color and white pepper and salt to taste. Then served with cilantro sprinkled on top. Wonderful!!

—Jules

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Dec 30, 2010

I made it with no meat as a side and it was great. I didn't have chile peppers so I used some red and green bell peppers. Also only used 2 eggs.

—bamkopp

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Jul 19, 2012

I thought this recipe was very good. A Dutch coworker of mine recommended that I cook the onions in bacon grease first and I'm so glad I did! The flavor was wonderful. I added some musherooms that I had on hand and chile paste. I didn't have any shrimp so I just used a full pound of chicken. I also didn't have a leek so I added green onion. Everything else I kept the same. I can't wait to make this again.

—Tiffany

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Aug 16, 2011

We omitted the prawns & used more chicken. Using regular soy sauce made it so salty, so we just doubled the rice. Leeks are SO good for you and milder than onions, so we added an extra due to a small onion. The coriander & cumin made great flavor that sits on your tongue! My kids loved it, but appreciated minced veggies. Will add a red pepper for cool color next time.

—beINTENTIONALwomen.com

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Nov 16, 2011

This was very good. I had to use regular light soy sauce, didn't have the sweet. I also added a little fish sauce since I have seen other recipes that did, and our family is a fan of it. Rest of the recipe I followed exact and everyone enjoyed it. Thnx.

—Vanessa

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Nov 12, 2012

Very tasty. Added some veggies in.

—Rachel Rosser

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Mar 15, 2013

A really good recipe I added a few more veggies just because I had them on hand and they needed to be used.

—ladybuggs5224

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Nutrition

Calories
415 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
49.5 g
16%

Cholesterol
277 mg
92%

Fat
9.6 g
15%

Fiber
2.6 g
11%

Protein
31.4 g
63%

Sodium
872 mg
35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 415
Calories from Fat: 87

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.6g 15 %
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12 %
Cholesterol 277mg 92 %
Sodium 872mg 35 %
** Potassium 526mg 15 %
Total Carbohydrates 49.5g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 11 %
Protein 31.4g 63 %
** Sugars 5g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C 105 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 60 %
** Thiamin 40 %
** Niacin 103 %
** Vitamin B6 39 %
** Magnesium 25 %
** Folate 89 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.