20-Minute Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Name: 20-Minute Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp canola oil; 1 pc onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 cup chicken breast fillet strips; 1 pc Knorr Shrimp Cube, mashed; 1 tbsp chili paste; 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (Bango Kecap Manis or ¼ cup soy sauce reduced with 2 tbsp sugar); 1 pc bird's eye chili, chopped; 4 cups cooked rice; 1/4 cup carrot strips; 1/4 cabbage, shredded; 1 pc fried egg; fresh cilantro (optional); slice of lime

Meet sinangag’s distant cousin — nasi goreng! These rice dishes deliver different flavor profiles, made distinct by their contrasting colors. Indonesian fried rice has a deep brown hue with a smoky aroma that lures you to take a spoonful immediately. At first, you’ll taste the sweetness from kecap manis (sweetened soy sauce). Then comes a kick of umami from terasi (fermented shrimp paste), which raises your eyebrow and entices you to scarf down the whole bowl.

Some ingredients of authentic nasi goreng might be hard to find locally. Instead, follow this nasi goreng recipe with easy-to-find components for your next mealtime!

Tips

Sauté candlenut and bagoong with the onion and garlic to make your nasi goreng more aromatic.

20 min.
5 People
Easy
Budget

Ingredients

2 tbsp canola oil
1 pc onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup chicken breast fillet strips
1 pc Knorr Shrimp Cube, mashed
1 tbsp chili paste
2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (Bango Kecap Manis or ¼ cup soy sauce reduced with 2 tbsp sugar)
1 pc bird's eye chili, chopped
4 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup carrot strips
1/4 cabbage, shredded
1 pc fried egg
fresh cilantro (optional)
slice of lime

Cooking Method

Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
Add chicken and Knorr Shrimp Cube. Cook until the meat changes color.
Stir in chili paste, sweet soy sauce, and chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
Add cooked rice and mix well to combine.
Add carrots and cabbage. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer mixture to a serving platter. Top with egg and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with a slice of lime.

Indonesian fried rice is a no-brainer dish when you’re just too hungry to think of what to eat. It’s also very versatile! You can ditch the chicken and egg for a vegetarian-friendly nasi goreng. Other proteins like beef and shrimp can join the party, too. Feeling hungry after a fun night out? Add sausages, Spam, or corned beef — whatever you have in the fridge — and have yourself some nasi goreng gila. Serve with pickled vegetables or atchara, like how Indonesians do. Now that you’re full, are you ready for dessert?