Simple Nasi Goreng

Submitted by PinkCherryBlossom

"Not a fully authentic version but quick and ideal for using up leftover rice. For a more filling dish add some cubes of tofu and stir fry in the onion paste."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 300 g long grain rice
• 2 medium eggs
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 red chilies, deseeded and sliced
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
• 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 4 spring onions, shredded

directions

1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Place in a pan with 600ml water and bring to the boil. Cover and cook on a very low heat for 15 mins, all the water should have been absorbed. Spread out the rice in a shallow dish and allow to cool.
2. Heat a wok and beat the eggs. Scramble the eggs, remove and set aside.
3. Place the garlic, half the chilli and half the onion in a blender and process to a coarse paste. Heat the ground nut oil and fry the paste for 1 minute.
4. Add the remaining onion and chilli, pepper and carrots. Stir fry for 2 minutes Add the cold rice and fry for a further 3 mins until the grains are separated and all the ingredients mixed well.
5. Add soy, spring onions and egg and fry for a further 3 mins so all is combined and the rice is hot.
6. Serve as is or garnished with coriander.

Reviews

[jhetland]

Too many onions for me...