Nasi Goreng |
Today we in our “Trip around
the World in 30 Days” we stop at Indonesia for the alphabet I.
What can represent
Indonesia better than Nasi Goreng?
According to
Wikipedia Nasi Goreng has been called the national dish of Indonesia
though there are many other contenders for the title.
The
beginnings of Nasi Goreng are simple----
avoid wasting rice, just like fried rice. The
name suggests Nasi Goreng is literally meaning "fried
rice" in Indonesian and Malay. In the pre refrigeration times
frying the rice could prevent the propagation of dangerous microbes.
Nasi Goreng is traditionally served at
home for breakfast and is made out of leftover rice from the night before. The
ingredients used are shallot, tomato, tamarind, pepper and chilli, the rice is
fried with leftovers from a chicken or beef dish, prawns. The medium is oil or margarine,
typically spiced with kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce)
There
is also another kind of Nasi Goreng which is made
with ikan asin (salted
dried fish) which is also popular across Indonesia.
It
can be enjoyed in simple versions from a tin plate at a roadside food stall,
eaten on porcelain in restaurants, or collected from the buffet tables of
Jakarta dinner parties.
While
most Indonesian households serve it for breakfast, Nasi Goreng is also a popular choice for late night supper served
by street vendors, in warungs and also by travelling night
hawkers that frequent Indonesian residential neighbourhoods with their wheeled
carts. The Nasi Goreng here is usually
custom made to the client’s requirements.
Similarly I have adapted the recipe to suit my pantry.
Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice with Vegetables)
Cuisine: Indonasian and Malay
Recipe Source: CRAIG CLAIBORNE and PIERRE FRANEY
Ingredients:
- 5 cups rice, cooked (preferably cooked a day in advance)
- 3 tblspn rice bran oil (you can use vegetable or peanut also)
- 1 cup French beans, stringed and cut diagonally
- 1 cup celery cut into thin slices
- 1 ½ cups carrot cut into thin, julienne strips
- 1 cup broccoli/cauliflower cut or broken into small, bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup spring onions cut
- 3 tblspn hot green chilli, split and cut in thin slices
- ¼ cup red capsicum cut in thin juliennes
- ¼ cup yellow capsicum cut in thin juliennes
- ¼ cup green capsicum cut in thin juliennes
- 3 eggs
- 3 tblspn ketjap manis, a sweet Indonesian soy sauce, or use an equal amount of soy sauce blended with 3 tblspn sugar
- ¼cup bean sprouts (I forgot to use)
- Salt to taste, if desired
- ½ cup finely chopped scallions or green onions
Method:
Prepare the rice and cool it.
In a small pan boil water
with a little salt. Once the water boils lower the flame and add the beans.
After 2 minutes or when the beans change colour strain the water and transfer
the beans to an ice bath. Drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a kadhai/wok until
it is almost smoking.
Add the celery and carrot and
cook, stirring, about 45 seconds.
Add the cauliflower and the drained beans and
cook about 15 seconds, stirring.
Add the spring onions and the
capsicum. Cook 10 seconds.
Add the rice, stirring rapidly, and cook until
thoroughly heated without browning.
Do the following as quickly as possible: Make
a well in the center of the rice and add the eggs, stirring rapidly and
constantly. When they are barely scrambled, start stirring the rice into the
eggs, stirring in a circular fashion, incorporating all of the rice.
Sprinkle with soya sauce
mixed with sugar and salt, add the bean
sprouts and cook, stirring and tossing, about 30 seconds.
Sprinkle with the chopped spring onion and
serve immediately.

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We seem to have made the same dish Archana..your plate looks so inviting as well!
ReplyDeleteA really nice healthy and filling dish. Your turned out so good
ReplyDeleteColorful and flavorful fried rice. I think almost all cuisines have a similar fried rice recipe that is prepared with leftover rice. We too have a variation of fried rice that is made for breakfast but with out veggies in it.
ReplyDeleteYour version of indonesian fried rice looks delicious !
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful and yummy looking rice dish.
ReplyDeleteI have seen people saying rarely no to this fried rice, my favourite anytime.
ReplyDeleteThis was my first choice from Indonesia. .it looks delicious and wholesome. Good job Archana.
ReplyDeleteLooks wholesome and flavorful.
ReplyDeletei am yet to post this on my blog although i have made it for a couple of times..this is an awesome recipe that blends in so many flavors, you have done good justice by incorporating as much
ReplyDeleteNice one Archana and into a fried rice anything will go and it will be loved by all!Must try this after BM
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave dishes which I make often - I love Ketcap Manis and it makes such a difference in flavor
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy way to use the left over rice. Nice choice.
ReplyDeleteNasi goreng looks so colourful and so inviting..
ReplyDeleteFlavorful & colorful rice..
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