Chicken Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice).

Chicken Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice).

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When my son came home from traveling in Indonesia after college, he brought me the most wonderful cookbook—Coconut & Sambal by Lara Lee—and made one..

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into ½-inch (13-mm) pieces (see note)
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • Vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1½ tablespoons finely chopped ginger, from a 2-inch (5-cm) piece
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 scallions, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces
  • 1½ to 2 cups bite-sized vegetables (use cooked long beans, broccoli, carrots, peas, or green beans; or quick-cooking vegetables like shredded cabbage or bean sprouts, which can go in raw)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
  • Fried eggs
  • Fried shallots
  • 1 long red chili pepper, thinly sliced

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