Nasi Goreng – Indonesian Style Fried Rice

By Hauke Fox
Updated on Aug 09, 2018

Nasi goreng

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4.50 from 2 votes

Cuisine:Vegan

Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, vegan

Total Time:25

Servings:2 people

Calories:559kcal

Author: Christine

Ingredients

½ cup rice (uncooked, preferably brown Basmati)
½ tsp vegetable broth
4 tbsp sesame seeds

For the Nasi Goreng

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion
1 leek
1 carrot
1 bell pepper, red
1 handful bean sprouts
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce
½ lime
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Peanut Sauce and Sesame Seeds:

½ cup low fat coconut milk (½ cup = 100 ml)
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp maple syrup
¼ lime

Instructions

Prepare the rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, crumble vegetable broth on top of the rice when it’s still hot and give it a good stir).

For the Nasi Goreng

Slice the onion. Peel and slice the carrot.
In a big pan sauté the onion and carrots in olive oil on medium heat.
In the meantime, cut and wash the leek, cut the bell pepper, wash the bean sprouts. Cut or crush the garlic, and throw these ingredients in the pan as soon as you’re done. They only need to cook until they’re a bit softened.
The bean sprouts and garlic go in last (together) and only need 2 minutes tops.
Now, add the cooked rice (still on medium heat). Fry the rice for about 3 minutes, stirring it really well, combining it with all the vegetables.
Add soy sauce and a squeeze of lime to the mix. Stir well for another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Done!

For the Peanut Sauce and Sesame Seeds

Throw the sesame seeds into a pan on medium heat without oil and toast until they’re golden brown - about 3 minutes.
In a pan and on low heat, add the peanut butter, coconut milk, juice of half a lime, soy sauce, tomato paste and maple syrup. Stir and taste. Add more soy sauce, salt, or lime to your liking and bam: you just made yourself a great peanut sauce. Take it off the heat after 2-3 minutes and transfer to a serving bowl.
Serve with peanut sauce on the side and sprinkle some sesame seeds and optional fried onions on top. Hmmm. Selamat Makan (enjoy your dinner)!

NOTES

You’ll need one pan, and a large frying pan or a wok.

Christine’s pro tip

The secret to a good nasi goreng is perfect rice. So, if you’ve got the chance, prepare the rice according to instructions on the package, ideally the night or morning before. Crumble the vegetable stock cube over the rice when it’s still hot and let it rest for at least 4 hours. When you start cooking, the rice should be as dry and cooled off as possible.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Nasi goreng

Amount per Serving

Calories

559

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Sodium

1854

Potassium

751

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

7764

155

Vitamin C

116

Calcium

254

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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