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Nasi goreng, Indonesia's version of fried rice, gets a sweet-savory profile from kecap manis and a big hit of umami from shrimp paste.

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Ingredients

  • For the Spice Paste:
  • 2 small shallots (2 ounces; 55g), roughly chopped
  • 3 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 large fresh green chili, such as Fresno or Holland, stemmed and seeded, or 1 teaspoon sambal oelek, such as Huy Fong (see note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon terasi (Indonesian shrimp paste), optional (see note)
  • For the Nasi Goreng:
  • 4 cups cold cooked jasmine rice (21 ounces; 600g) or other medium- to long-grain rice (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) neutral oil, such as canola or sunflower oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) kecap manis (see note), plus more for drizzling
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) soy sauce
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground white pepper
  • To Serve:
  • 2 fried eggs, cooked sunny-side up or over easy
  • Sliced cucumbers (optional)
  • Sliced tomatoes (optional)
  • Fried shallots (optional)

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