Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)

INGRIDIENTS:

6 cups cooked rice

2-3 red chilies, seeded and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 shallots, thin sliced or 1/2 red onion

1/2 Tsp turmeric powder
½ cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup boneless chicken breast, cut in small cubes

1 Tbs. kecap manis (sweet soya sauce)

3 Tbs. tomato sauce/ketchup
4 large eggs, beat & cook scramble separately

3 Tbs. vegetable oil

salt to taste

Garnish:

Eggs cook sunny side-up
Shrimp crackers
Fried shallots
Tomato, thin sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Using a blender or a food processor, blend the shallots, garlic, chilies and turmeric powder until thick paste.
   Using the wok, fry the shallot paste in vegetable oil for a few minutes.
2. Add cooked shrimp & cubes of chicken breast; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring continuously.
3. Add eggs scrambled; cook over a medium heat for a further 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is browned.
4. Stir in kecap manis & tomato sauce.
5. Stir in cooked rice, add salt to taste.
6. Continue until rice nicely blend with the rest of ingridients.
7. Place rice on plates, garnish with sunny side-up eggs, sliced tomato and shrimp cracker
8. Sprinkle with crispy fried shallot

Makes 4 servings.