How long does Nasi Goreng take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Nasi Goreng serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Nasi Goreng spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Nasi Goreng?

3 cup Cooked Rice, 1 tbsp Shrimp Paste, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 100 grams Prawns, ½ cup Spring Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Nasi Goreng?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Nasi Goreng?

About 631 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nasi Goreng

Name: Nasi Goreng
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 2 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Shrimp Paste; ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), Roughly Chopped; 100 grams Prawns; 2 tsp Red Chilli Paste; 2 Eggs; 3 cup Cooked Rice; 1 tsp Fish Sauce; 1 tsp Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ cup Spring Onion; 1 Sunny Side Up

35 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as indonesian fried rice · Non-veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals Dairy-free

Nasi goreng, Indonesian wok-fried rice with shrimp paste, prawns, egg, chilli paste and soy sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

16 items

2 people

Oil2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Shrimp Paste1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Roughly Chopped¼ cup
Prawns100 grams
Red Chilli Paste2 tsp
Eggs2
Cooked Rice3 cup
Fish Sauce1 tsp
Brown Sugar1 tsp
Soy Sauce1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Spring Onion½ cup
Sunny Side Up1

Contains: egg, wheat, soya, fish, shellfish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	631kcal	1262kcal
Protein	27g	53g
Carbohydrate	81g	161g
Fat	22g	44g
Fibre	3.8g	7.6g
Sugar	4.7g	9.4g

Cookd masalas for cooked rice

Method

1
Heat a wok, add oil, garlic, and ginger. Add dried shrimp paste and saute for a minute.
OilGarlicGingerShrimp Paste
2
Add shallots and saute on a high flame for a few seconds.
Small Onion (Shallots)
3
Add shrimp/prawns and saute for a minute.
Prawns
4
Add red chilli paste and cook it for a few seconds.
Red Chilli Paste
5
Make a small gap in the middle of the mixture, add the eggs, let it cook and scramble it well.
Eggs
6
Add boiled rice and toss it till all the ingredients combine evenly.
Cooked Rice
7
Add fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and mix till they all combine evenly. Check the taste and season it accordingly.
Fish SauceBrown SugarSoy SauceSaltBlack Pepper Powder
8
Add spring onions, give it a final toss and transfer it to a bowl. Top it with a sunny side up, garnish with spring onions and serve it hot.
Spring OnionSunny Side Up

Before you start

How long does Nasi Goreng take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Nasi Goreng serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Nasi Goreng vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Nasi Goreng spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Nasi Goreng?: 3 cup Cooked Rice, 1 tbsp Shrimp Paste, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 100 grams Prawns, ½ cup Spring Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Nasi Goreng?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Nasi Goreng?: About 631 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.