Best 5 Vegetarian Nasi Goreng Fried Rice Recipes

INDONESIAN FRIED RICE (NASI GORENG)

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread onto a baking sheet, and refrigerate 2 hours until cold.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour eggs into hot skillet. Cook until the eggs begin to set, lifting up the edges of the set eggs to allow the uncooked egg to contact the hot pan, about 1 minute. Flip omelet in one piece and cook until fully set, about 30 seconds. Slice omelet into 1/2 inch strips.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Stir in the onion, leek, garlic, and chile peppers. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken, prawns, coriander, and cumin, mixing well. Cook and stir for approximately 5 minutes.
• Mix in the cold rice, sweet soy sauce, and omelet strips; cook until shrimp are bright pink and chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.

VEGETARIAN NASI GORENG (FRIED RICE)

Steps:

• Cook the rice in boiling salted water for 12-15 minutes, until tender.
• Drain, rinse, and drain again.
• Stir in the tamarind paste and set aside.
• Heat 1 tbls.
• of the oil in a large skillet or wok, add the shallots, and cook for 3-5 minutes, until softened.
• Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder, pepper flakes, and turmeric and cook gently, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the cabbage and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the rice, and cook gently until lightly browned.
• Return the vegetables to the pan.
• Add the soy sauce and sugar and heat gently to warm through.
• Serve hot, garnished with tomatoes, red pepper, cucumber, celery, and omelet strips.
• Note: To make omelet strips: Whisk 2 eggs with plenty of salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tbls butter in an omelet pan or small skillet.
• Add the eggs to the pan and cook until set.
• Leave to cool.
• Roll up the omelet and slice across into fine strips.

BALINESE VEGETABLE CURRY WITH FRIED RICE: NASI GORENG

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree the shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, nuts, shrimp paste, lemongrass, coriander, chile, tomato paste, and tamarind juice and puree until smooth.
• Prepare a hot skillet coated with the oil. Add the pureed mixture and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the kaffir lime leaves, stock, and coconut milk and simmer until the mixture becomes a sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Remove the kaffir lime leaves and season with the salt and pepper. Just before serving, mix in the blanched vegetables with the sauce and heat thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper and check for flavor.
• In a large pasta bowl, fill with the rice and top with vegetable curry. Garnish with fried shallots.
• In a wok on high heat, coated lightly with oil, stir-fry the shallots and garlic until lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, lemongrass, sambal, soy, and eggs and quickly mix. Add the rice, chiles, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary and check for flavor.
• Toss the shallots with the flour and fry in a 350 fryer until crispy. Remove from the fryer and drain on paper towels. Season with the salt.

VEGETARIAN MI GORENG (INDONESIAN FRIED NOODLES)

Steps:

• Prepare the noodles according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
• In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, and ginger; stir fry until the onion is limp.
• Stir in the leeks or scallions, snow peas, and bean sprouts, and cook until tender-crisp.
• Then stir in the noodles, kecap manis, and sambal or cayenne.
• Add the eggs or tofu.
• Mix throughly until heated through (about 5 minutes).
• Serve hot.

NASI GORENG (INDONESIAN FRIED RICE WITH VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Prepare the rice as indicated and have it ready.
• In a kettle, bring enough water to the boil to cover the green beans when they are added. Add salt to taste. Add the beans and cook about two minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or skillet until it is almost smoking. Add the celery and carrot and cook, stirring, about 45 seconds.
• Add the broccoli and the drained long beans and cook about 15 seconds, stirring. Add the bok choy and snow peas and cook about 30 seconds, stirring. Add the scallions or green onions and the pepper. Cook 10 seconds.
• Add the rice, stirring rapidly, and cook until thoroughly heated without browning.
• Do the following as quickly as possible: Make a well in the center of the rice and add the eggs, stirring rapidly and constantly. When they are barely scrambled, start stirring the rice into the eggs, stirring in a circular fashion, incorporating all of the rice.
• Sprinkle with ketjap manis and salt, add the bean sprouts and cook, stirring and tossing, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle with the chopped scallions and serve immediately.