Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Ingredients

• 4 cups day-old cooked rice
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 lb chicken breast, diced
• 3 shallots, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp shrimp paste (terasi)
• 3 red chilies
• 1/4 cup frozen peas
• Fried shallots and cucumber slices, for garnish
• Prawn crackers, for serving

Instructions

1. 1Blend shallots, garlic, chilies, and shrimp paste into a rough paste.
2. 2Fry the spice paste in oil until fragrant.
3. 3Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
4. 4Push the chicken aside, crack in the eggs, and scramble until just set, then mix together.
5. 5Add the day-old rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry until well combined and heated through.
6. 6Stir in kecap manis and peas, tossing until evenly coated and glossy.
7. 7Top with fried shallots, cucumber slices, and serve with prawn crackers.

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