Nasi Goreng

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Ingredients

3 cups	cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil
3 cloves	garlic, minced
2	shallots, finely chopped
1	red chili, sliced
100 grams	chicken breast, diced
2 tablespoons	sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 tablespoon	soy sauce
1 teaspoon	shrimp paste (terasi), optional
2	eggs
1	cucumber, sliced
1	tomato, sliced
—	salt to taste
—	white pepper, to taste
—	fried shallots for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.
2. 2 Add minced garlic, chopped shallots, and sliced red chili to the pan. Stir-fry until fragrant.
3. 3 Add the diced chicken breast to the pan and cook until it is no longer pink.
4. 4 Push the chicken mixture to one side of the pan and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
5. 5 Crack the eggs into the pan and scramble them until just set.
6. 6 Add the cooked rice to the pan and mix everything together.
7. 7 Stir in the sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, and shrimp paste if using.
8. 8 Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
9. 9 Continue to stir-fry for a few more minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
10. 10 Serve the nasi goreng hot, garnished with sliced cucumber, tomato, and fried shallots.