Nasi Goreng Recipe (Authentic Indonesian Fried Rice)

Ingredients

• 4 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 red chillies (bird's eye for hot, large red chilli for mild), adjust to taste
• 1 tsp terasi (fermented shrimp paste)
• 300g (2 cups) cooked jasmine rice, refrigerated 8-24 hours
• 2 tbsp neutral oil (or shallot frying oil if you are making crispy shallots)
• 2 eggs
• 100g (3.5oz) protein, chicken thigh, prawns, or tofu, cut small
• 2 spring onions (scallions), sliced into 2cm pieces
• 2-3 tbsp kecap manis, start with 2, add more to taste
• 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil, added off heat at the end
• Salt to taste
• 2 eggs, fried sunny side up, one per serving
• 2 tbsp crispy fried shallots, buy ready-made or fry your own
• Sliced cucumber and tomato
• Prawn crackers (krupuk), serve alongside, not on top
• Sambal oelek or chilli sauce, at the table
• Lime wedges