Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
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Indonesia's national dish: fried rice cooked with shrimp and chicken, aromatic garlic, shallots, and sweet soy sauce. Savory with depth of flavor from shrimp paste and kecap manis.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast ((sliced or cut into small ½-inch/1cm chunks))
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil ((plus more for frying eggs and shallots))
- 1 small onion ((diced; about ⅔ cup))
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 3 Thai bird's eye chilies ((chopped, optional))
- 1-3 tablespoons shrimp paste (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 4 cups cooked, cooled jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons kecap manis
- ¼ teaspoon MSG ((optional))
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 chopped scallion
- ½ teaspoon salt ((optional, or to taste))
- ⅓ cup shallots ((thinly sliced and fried until crispy, or use pre-fried shallots; see notes))
- Fried eggs
- Sliced tomatoes
- Sliced cucumbers
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 2117mg
- Total sugar
- 18g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1019mg
- Calcium
- 151mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 2117MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.