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Nasi Goreng with beef and fried egg
Classic Indonesian Nasi Goreng with beef

Indonesian Nasi Goreng with Beef (Fried Rice)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
The secret to Indonesian 'fried rice' is Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce) and terasi (shrimp paste) or fish sauce, creating an umami bomb. But the most important rule: ONLY use cold, day-old rice! Fresh rice turns to mush in the pan, while cold rice stays separate and caramelizes perfectly.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 25 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 610 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Indonesian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Wok or Large Skillet
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Fish (Fish Sauce)

Instructions

1 ✓

Break up the cold rice with your hands to remove any clumps.

Tip: Clumpy rice won't fry properly inside.
2 ✓

Heat oil in the wok until smoking. Toss in the beef strips, sear for 1 minute, then remove.

Tip: High heat is needed for 'wok hei' (breath of the wok) flavor.
3 ✓

In the same oil, fry the onion, garlic, and chili. Push to the side, crack in the eggs, and scramble them.

Tip: No need to cook the eggs separately; do it all in the wok.
4 ✓

Add the rice. From now on, stir and toss constantly! Pour over the soy sauces.

Tip: The soy sauce caramelizes on the rice grains.
5 ✓

Return the meat, toss to combine and heat through. Sprinkle with green onions.

Tip: Don't let it sit in the wok or it will get soggy.
6 ✓

Serve topped with a fried egg (optional but recommended) and cucumber slices.

Tip: Fresh cucumber cools the palate from the spicy, oily rice.

Recipe FAQ

The rice is sticky.
The rice was too fresh or too wet. Cook it the day before and refrigerate it uncovered.
I don't have Kecap Manis.
Substitute with a 1:1 mixture of soy sauce and brown sugar.

Ingredients

  • 3 cup Cooked Rice (Jasmine, DAY-OLD, cold!)
  • 10 oz Beef Steak (Sirloin or Flank, sliced thin)
  • 2 tbsp Kecap Manis (Sweet Soy Sauce)
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce (or shrimp paste)
  • 1 whole Onion (sliced)
  • 2 clove Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 whole Chili Pepper (to taste)
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 2 stalk Green Onions