Nasi Goreng is Indonesian Fried Rice has spicy and sweet flavours. It's a rice dish bursting with flavours, crispy vegetables, some protein added and fluffy rice.

About the Recipe

Nasi Goreng Nusantara refers to the Indonesian and Malaysian archipelago, click here to know more about it..

I first came across the recipe for Nasi Goreng in the book , "FEAST-- Food of Islamic World" by author "Anissa Helou" . It has vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes of the food prepared and consumed especially by Muslims all over the world.

The recipe for Nasi Goreng sounded very much like chinese fried rice.Though it used shrimp paste, I looked for the substitutes on net and decided to make it. If you want to know more and in detail about the Islamic food culture, do read the book once.

What is Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng Rice which is a very popular street food in Indonesia. Nasi goreng means fried rice and sometimes called the National Dish of Indonesia. The rice dish is basically non-vegetarian which is made traditionally with Shrimp Paste, spicy Sambal Oelek paste and Kecap Manis(Sweet Soy Sauce). It is served for breakfast with an egg on top alsong with cucumbers and tomato wedges.

Since we are vegetarians and do not consume shrimp so I decided to skip it. I also didn't add egg asmany of my readers do not consume egg.

You can add instaed of Paneer or tofu.

Substitutes of the ingredients to make Nasi Goreng

Ingredient details in the recipe card

There are many recipes for the Nasi Goreng available online. I had my spicy garlic and chilli chutney(recipe later) in my refrigerator that I used instead of Sambal Oelek and also added just 1/2 tsp of Thai Red Curry paste, it added the authentic flavour of rice. I always keep garlic and chilli paste/ chutney in ready and use it for dips, chutneys and in dishes. If you like fiery hot chutneys check out these ... Rajasthani Lehsun Ki Chutney, Spicy Garlic and Red Bell Pepper Chutney

Kecap Manis is sticky sweet sauce , very much like sweetened sauce. Since I didn't have it, I mixed soy sauce with raw agave. You can use Tamari Sauce for gluten-free version.

This rice is very much like the Chinese Veg. Fried Rice, but is more spicy and sweet in taste. Those who have had the rice, know that the rice has a very spicy kick with sweet tone to it. Add any vegetable or meat of your choice.

How to make Vegetarian Nasi Goreng

Make steamed Rice. Cool it completely and refrigerate it for a couple of hours. Or, use leftover rice from previous day.

Fiely chop the vegetables required for the recipe. Finely chop vegetabes, cube paneer/tofu and chop garlic.

Heat oil in a pan and saute garlic.

Add cut vegeteables, saute for a cople of seconds.

Add sauces and then add paneer. Saute it for 1-2 mins.

Then add rice. Mi well.

Serve hot.

Serving Suggestions

Traditionally, this rice is served with fried egg as street food, with chicken or pork pieces. I used Paneer(Indian Cottage Cheese here). I avoid Tofu due to health reasons you can use Tofu for the vegan version.

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Recipe for Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng(Vegetarian)

Swati

A popular Indonesian sweet and spicy fried rice with lots of vegetables and paneer for vegetarian version.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Breakfast, Quick Lunch and Dinner Ideas

Cuisine Indonesian, Nausuntara

Servings

Equipment

Frying Pan/Wok
Knife
Ladles

Ingredients

1½ Steamed Rice refrigerated
1 Cup Mixed Chopped vegetables Bell Peppers, Carrots, Mushrooms
½ Cup Fresh Paneer/Tofu
1/2 Cup Spring Onion Greens
1 tbsp Finely chopped Garlic
2 tbsp Sesame Oil or Peanut Oil
Salt to taste

Sauces used

1/4 Cup Soy Sauce Tamari for Gluten-free
1½ tbsp Any sweetener(Honey/Agave /Palm Sugar)
2-3 tbsp Sambal Oelek or any spicy garlic and red chilli chutney as per spice level

Instructions

Mix the sauces and sweetner for the sauce mix and keep aside.
In a pan add, heat oil, add finely chopped garlic to it. Saute till raw smell goes away.
Add finely chopped onions, add saute for few seconds.
Add the chopped vegetables, paneer /tofu pieces and then add the sauce mix.
Stir fry on high for few seconds. Keep the vegetables crunchy.
Add rice and salt to taste. Be careful in adding salt as the sauces already have salt .
Mix rice lightly and stir fry for few seconds.
Serve hot with more spicy chutney or sauce with a sunny side up(fried eggs on side).

Notes

Traditionally Jasmine is rice is used in Indonesia for this. You can use Basmati rice also as I have used.

Add 1-2 tbsp of Kecap Manis if you have it and add 1 tbsp of Soy sauce separately

Add the spicy Sambal Oelek or any spicy garlic Chilli Chutney as per your spice level..

Keyword cooking with leftovers, Indo Chinese, Malaysian Rice

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