Nasi Goreng Kampung 馬來鄉村炒飯

Nasi Goreng Kampung is a classic Malaysian fried rice dish, known for its spicy and robust flavors. It typically features a spicy chili paste (sambal belacan), dried anchovies (ikan bilis), chicken, shrimp, and kangkung (water spinach), often topped with a fried egg.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 400g cold day-old cooked rice
• 150g chicken breast, diced
• 100g shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 50g dried anchovies (ikan bilis)
• 5 shallots, peeled
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 7 red bird's eye chilies (or to taste), stemmed
• 1 tsp toasted belacan (shrimp paste)
• 100g kangkung (water spinach), chopped into 2-inch lengths
• 2 eggs (1 for frying, 1 for mixing into rice)
• 4 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (kicap manis)
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp sugar
• 0.5 cucumber, sliced (for garnish)
• 0.5 tomato, sliced (for garnish)

Steps

1. Prepare the chili paste. Pound shallots, garlic, red chilies, and belacan in a mortar and pestle until a coarse paste forms. Alternatively, blend them in a food processor.
2. Fry anchovies and egg. Heat half of the cooking oil in a wok over medium heat. Fry dried anchovies until crispy and golden brown. Remove and set aside. In the same wok, add a little oil if needed, and fry one egg for topping (sunny-side up) or scramble one egg and set aside.
3. Sauté aromatics. Discard most of the oil, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Add the chili paste to the wok and stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Cook proteins. Add chicken breast and shrimp to the wok. Stir-fry until they are almost cooked through.
5. Add rice and seasonings. Add cold day-old rice to the wok. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, salt, and sugar. If using the second egg for mixing, add it now and scramble quickly. Stir-fry vigorously to combine all ingredients evenly, ensuring the rice is well coated and heated through.
6. Add vegetables. Add kangkung to the wok and stir-fry until it wilts, about 1-2 minutes.
7. Serve. Transfer the Nasi Goreng Kampung to serving plates. Garnish with crispy fried anchovies, sliced cucumber, sliced tomato, and the fried egg. Serve immediately.

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