Nasi goreng with sambal oelek

5.00

This classic Indonesian fried rice dish is made with prawns and kecap manis (sweetened soy sauce). It’s topped with a gorgeous Freshlay Farms Golden Yolker® and served with sambal oelek.

First published in 2025

Ingredients

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For the crispy garlic

For the omelette ribbons

For the nasi goreng

Method

1

To make the crispy garlic, heat 2 cm oil in a saucepan and, once hot, add the garlic and cook until light golden brown. Take care not to cook until dark brown as it will be bitter. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider

2

For the omelette ribbons, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add a splash of oil 

  • vegetable oil, for frying
3

Add enough egg to just cover the surface of the pan, then swirl it around to get even coverage. Cook until just set so you have a thin omelette

4

Slide it out onto a plate and repeat with the remaining mixture

5

Allow to cool, then roll up the omelettes and slice them into 1 cm ribbons

6

Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a wok over high heat

  • 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
7

Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft 

8

Add the chilli and garlic and cook briefly until fragrant 

9

Add the chicken and cook until white all over, then add 1 tablespoon kecap manis. Stir through, then cook until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the wok and set aside

10

Add the cooked rice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of kecap manis and the shrimp paste. Cook, stirring, until the rice is caramelised and there is no liquid remaining 

  • 450g of long grain rice, cooked
  • 1 tsp shrimp paste
11

Add back the aromatics and chicken, the spring onions and omelette ribbons, and toss to warm through 

12

Fry the eggs to your liking

13

Top with coriander, crispy garlic and a fried egg. Serve with sambal oelek

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