Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

  

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz leftover rice
• 1/2 tsp toasted terasi (shrimp paste)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 shallot
• 1 garlic
• 1 red chili, seeded
• 1/2 tsp palm sugar
• 1/2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)

DIRECTIONS

1. Start with breaking the clumps from the leftover rice. In a wok, toast the terasi paste over low heat, so it dries out into tiny granules and becomes aromatic. Fry an egg to be well done and set it aside.
2. To make the flavoring paste, blend the toasted terasi paste, shallot, garlic, and red chili using a mortar and pestle, or in a food processor. Set aside.
3. Add oil to the wok and heat it up. First, stir-fry the flavoring paste. Then, add rice and stir well. Finally, add kecap manis and palm sugar and stir-fry until combined.
4. Transfer the nasi goreng onto a serving plate and top with fried egg. Garnish to taste with prawn crackers, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and cucumbers, and serve.

Source: tasteatlas