Beef Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

From: https://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/nasi-goreng

Yield: SERVES 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes

Discover the rich and savory world of Indonesian cuisine with this tantalizing Nasi Goreng, a flavorful fried rice delight featuring beef mince, enhanced by a sweet and umami-packed soy sauce with a hint of spice.

Ingredients

  • 180g (1 cup) of uncooked white rice
  • 450g (1lb) of extra lean ground beef (mince) - 5% fat
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small red pepper, finely diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons of shrimp paste (or use fish sauce)
  • 2 teaspoon of sambal oelek - or use 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (puree)
  • 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoons of maple syrup (or honey)
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons of oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 spring onions, finely chopped

to serve:

  • 4 baby cucumbers, sliced
  • 4 medium tomatoes or 16 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Instructions

Preparing the rice:
  1. Cook the rice the night before by adding it to a saucepan with 480ml of water.
  2. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  3. Put a lid on the saucepan, turn off the heat, and let it sit for 12 minutes. This ensures perfectly cooked rice.
  4. Once the rice has cooled, chill it in the fridge overnight. (The rice must be cold and pre-cooked for this recipe.)
Cooking the Main Dish:
  1. In a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic, and fry them until they become softened.
  3. Add the ground beef (mince) and red bell pepper, and cook until the beef is browned. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break up any large lumps.
  4. Stir in the sambal oelek, shrimp paste, tomato paste, soy sauce, and maple syrup until the beef is well coated and glossy from the sauce.
  5. Retrieve the chilled rice from the fridge, and lightly spray it with low-calorie spray. Separate any large clumps of rice in the bowl.
  6. Add the chilled rice into the pan with the beef mixture and Fry until everything is well combined and coated in the sauce.
  7. Finally, stir in the spring onions.
  8. Serve the dish with fried eggs cooked to your preference and sliced tomato and cucumber on the side.
  9. Enjoy your meal!