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Prawn Nasi Goreng

nasi goreng garnished with egg strips and cucumber and prawns on the sides
Kanchan Dilip
Prawn Nasi Goreng is a savory and fragrant Indonesian fried rice made with dried shrimp spice paste, kecap manis, and eggs. The rice is fried to be charred slightly on the edges and is served with either egg omelet ribbons or fried eggs and/or fried onions! This recipe is so easy to make that you can make it on weeknights!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 5
Calories 392 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients
 
 

For the spice paste:

  • 6 dried shrimp
  • 3 dried red chili
  • 1 birds eye chili
  • 3 garlic
  • 1 lime zest optional

For the fried rice:

  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 4 cup basmati rice cooked, cooled
  • 4 scallion chopped
  • 1 lb prawn deveined without tails
  • 3 leaves cabbage julienned
  • ¼ cup fresh peas
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp kecap manis
  • 5 egg beaten

Instructions
 

  • Soak the ingredients for the spice paste in 1 tablespoon of warm water and grind to a paste in a coffee or spice grinder.
    Heat a large wok and add the peanut oil and fry the spice paste until Fragrant for a minute or two.
    spice paste in a wok
  • Add the cleaned shrimp and peas and sauté for 3 minutes.
    prawns with peas in a wok
  • Add the cooled rice and fry on high heat for some charred edges on the rice.
    rice added to the prawns in a wok with peas
  • Add the sauces, fry again for a minute and turn off the heat. Add the cabbage and mix well.
    brown nasi goreng with cabbage in a wok
  • Fry the beaten eggs in hot, shimmering peanut oil and swirl the wok to form thin omelets, cut into ribbons or thin strips and keep aside for garnish.
    egg omelet in a wok
  • Serve the Prawn Nasi Goreng hot, garnished with egg ribbons or fried eggs with crispy edges and with a side of cucumber, lettuce, and scallions or fried onions on top.
    nasi goreng with prawns and egg ribbons on top

Notes

  1. Fried onions can be made at home using onion rings or slices coated with cornstarch and shallow or deep fried in oil or even air fry until crispy. You could also use store-bought fried onions that is available in Asian supermarkets.
  2. Vegetables are optional in this fried rice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 30gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 323mgSodium: 814mgPotassium: 413mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 407IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
Keyword fried rice, Indonesian fried rice, nasi goreng
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