Nasi Goreng Seafood: Indonesian Seafood Fried Rice
Indonesian Nasi Goreng seafood is what you want to make when you are craving a seafood dish that feels light to enjoy. And this recipe helps you put the ingredients together without spending too much time yet results in a deliciously satisfying dish.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups rice (I use basmati rice.)
- 12.35 ounces assorted seafood mix (see the note.)
- 2 eggs (scrambled.)
- 1 medium brown/ yellow onion (chopped.)
- 5 garlic cloves (finely minced.)
- 2 teaspoons sambal terasi (optional, or)
- 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes (see the note.)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce.
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil.
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste.
- ¼ cup Indonesian sweet soy sauce.
- 2 spring onions/ scallions (sliced.)
- 1 medium carrot (chopped.)
- ½ cup green beans (cut into small pieces (see the note).)
Instructions
- 1
Make the scrambled eggs, set them aside.
- 2
Peel, wash and chop the carrot. Steam or boil until they are cooked. I microwave by putting the carrot in a small microwave-proof bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and cook at high power for about 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 3
Trim, wash and cut the green beans into small pieces. Place them in a microwave-proof bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and cook at high power for about 3-4 minutes. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- 4
Heat the oil in a large frying pan/ a wok then fry the onion until it becomes translucent and fragrant.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and chilli flakes. Fry further for about 2 minutes until they release the aroma.
- 6
Put the seafood in the onion mix, give it a stir and cook for about 5 minutes at high heat. If you use raw seafood, you cook longer (about 10-12 minutes or until the seafood is cooked).
- 7
Then add the carrots, green beans and salt. Stir well and keep mixing as you continue cooking at high heat for about 2 minutes.
- 8
Add the rice and sweet soy sauce. Mix well and keep stirring as you cook. It takes approximately 5-7 minutes. Taste the flavour. You may want to add salt or sweet soy sauce to your taste. Once everything is mixed and hot, your nasi goreng seafood is ready.