Indonesian Fried Rice recipe
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This fried rice dish makes an ideal supper on its own or as an accompaniment to another dish.
Shrimp paste, sometimes called dried shrimp paste, is a strong-smelling and flavoursome paste made from fermented shrimps that is used extensively in many oriental cuisines. Always use sparingly. It is available from most oriental food stores and Chinese supermarkets.
ingredients
4 shallots, roughly chopped
1 fresh red chilli, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped thin sliver of dried shrimp paste
45 ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
225 g (8 oz) boneless lean pork, cut into fine strips
175 g (6 oz) long grain white rice, boiled and cooled
3 - 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
115 g (4 oz) cooked peeled prawns
30 ml (2 tbsp) sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
chopped fresh coriander and fine cucumber shreds, to garnish
1 fresh red chilli, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped thin sliver of dried shrimp paste
45 ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
225 g (8 oz) boneless lean pork, cut into fine strips
175 g (6 oz) long grain white rice, boiled and cooled
3 - 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
115 g (4 oz) cooked peeled prawns
30 ml (2 tbsp) sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
chopped fresh coriander and fine cucumber shreds, to garnish
method
1. In a mortar pound the shallots, chilli, garlic and shrimp paste with pestle until they form a paste.
2. Heat a wok until hot, add 30 ml ( 2 tbsp) of the oil and swirl it around. Add the pork and stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove the pork from the wok, set aside and keep warm.
3. Add the remaining oil to the wok. When hot, add the spiced shallot paste and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
4. Reduce the heat. Add the rice, sliced spring onions and prawns. Stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Add the pork and sprinkle over the soy sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Serve at once, garnished with chopped fresh coriander and cucumber shreds.
2. Heat a wok until hot, add 30 ml ( 2 tbsp) of the oil and swirl it around. Add the pork and stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove the pork from the wok, set aside and keep warm.
3. Add the remaining oil to the wok. When hot, add the spiced shallot paste and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
4. Reduce the heat. Add the rice, sliced spring onions and prawns. Stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Add the pork and sprinkle over the soy sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Serve at once, garnished with chopped fresh coriander and cucumber shreds.
serving amount
serves 4 - 6
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