🇳🇱 Dutch Cuisine

Nasi Goreng

Dutch-Indonesian Fried Rice

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 448 kcal

Fragrant fried rice seasoned with ketjap manis and sambal, topped with a fried egg and crispy shallots — the beloved Dutch-Indonesian fusion staple.

Ingredients

400g cooked jasmine rice (day-old preferred)
2 chicken breasts, diced
2 eggs
3 shallots, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce)
1 tbsp sambal oelek
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 spring onions, sliced
Fried shallots for topping
Prawn crackers for serving

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Fry shallots and garlic until fragrant.
2 Add diced chicken, stir-fry until cooked through.
3 Push ingredients aside, scramble 1 egg in the wok.
4 Add cold rice, ketjap manis, and sambal. Stir-fry vigorously 3-4 min until rice is heated through and coated.
5 Serve topped with a fried egg, fried shallots, sliced spring onions, and prawn crackers on the side.

Did You Know?

Nasi goreng was voted the Netherlands' national dish in 2011 — beating out traditional Dutch foods, reflecting centuries of Indonesian cultural influence.