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Nasi goreng with scrambled eggs as the main ingredient.

Nasi goreng with scrambled eggs as the main ingredient.

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A traditional nasi goreng dish made with cold rice, scrambled eggs, shallots, fish sauce (trassi), and sambal: a quick and very flavorful Indonesian stir-…

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Recipe from Nayoku, Erik Baas, JopkeB and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Nasi goreng is the quintessential Indonesian fried rice dish. This classic version uses leftover rice and a shallot-based sambal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodStir-fried
  • Estimated cost$3.39 $0.85 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.16
  • $1.20
  • $0.33
  • $0.09
  • $0.08
  • $0.39
  • $0.08
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the shallots and mince the garlic. ≈ 8 min
  2. Beat the eggs, then cook them in large chunks in a portion of the oil. Set aside.
  3. Heat the remaining oil in the wok, then sauté the shallots and garlic until they are translucent.
  4. Add the white pepper, sambal, and fish sauce, mix well, and cook over low heat until the oil separates from the mixture.
  5. If you are using chicken or shrimp, add them now. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add the cooked rice and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  7. Finish with the fish sauce and ketjap, then add the scrambled eggs. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Nasi goreng with scrambled eggs as the main ingredient.

  • 400 g of cooked rice, cooled$1.16
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 2 red shallots$0.33
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.09
  • 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of Thai fish sauce$0.39
  • 1 bunch of celery$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of oil, used in two doses$0.06

Total$3.39

that's $0.85 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of cooked rice, cooled
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 red shallots
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of sambal oelek
  • 1 tablespoon of Thai fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of ketjap manis
  • 1 bunch of celery
  • 1 package of fried onions
  • 1 tablespoon of oil, used in two doses
  • Optional: Grilled, shredded chicken thigh, or a handful of shrimp

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