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Nasi goreng

Last night’s rice, improved. The fried egg on top is the whole point.

Nasi goreng
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Yesterday’s rice, improved

20 minutes · serves 2 · Easy

What you need

  • 400g cold cooked rice
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp kecap manis
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 1 tsp shrimp paste
  • Spring onion
  • Cucumber

What you do

  1. 1The rice must be cold and preferably a day old. Fresh rice steams instead of frying, every time.
  2. 2Pound shallots, garlic, sambal and shrimp paste to a rough paste.
  3. 3Fry the paste in hot oil until it smells cooked rather than sharp — about 2 minutes.
  4. 4Rice in, break it up, and leave it alone in between stirs so it catches.
  5. 5Kecap manis round the edge of the pan so it caramelises before it hits the rice.
  6. 6Fried egg on top, crisp at the edges, yolk soft. Cucumber alongside.