Nasi Goreng
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Author:
Emily Davenport
Servings
2 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Calories
478
This mouthwatering vegetarian Nasi Goreng recipe is taken from the Quick After Work Cookbook.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil 4 tsp
- Garlic 1 clove, peeled and sliced
- Root ginger 5cm (2in) piece, peeled and grated or thinly sliced
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Thai chilli ½–1, deseeded and finely sliced
- Tamarind paste 2 tsp
- Ready cooked brown basmati rice 250g microwave pack
- Fine green beans 50g (2oz), trimmed and cut into short lengths
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Fresh coriander about 15g (½oz), stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped
- Soy sauce 1 tbsp
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Eggs 2
- Ready-made crispy fried onions around 4 tbsp
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Lime ½, cut into 2 wedges (optional)
Directions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a wok, add the garlic, ginger, chilli and tamarind and fry for 2 minutes. Cook the rice in the microwave
- Add the beans and coriander stalks to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute. Carefully stir in the hot rice and soy sauce. Season to taste with black pepper. Remove from the heat and add most of the coriander leaves
- Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan over a high heat until very hot. Add the eggs and fry for a few minutes until set, with frilly edges
- Divide the rice between two warmed bowls. Place an egg on top and garnish with the remaining coriander leaves and some crispy fried onions. Serve with lime wedges, if you like
Nutrition
Calories 478, Fat 29 grams, Saturated Fat 3.4 grams