Today's recipe is a classic recipe from Indonesia
Nasi Goreng
Lots of components coming in beautifully
on a large platter.
Let's begin.
I'm going to divide this recipe of Nasi Goreng into 5 components.
The first one is making a sweet Soya Sauce, which is typically known as 'Ketchup Manis'
Ketchup of course comes from the word Ketchup
and Manis literally means sweet.
The second component is making an Achar.
when I say Achar
I just mean basically marinated
vegetable, I will of course show what that is.
The third one is making the Rice.
The forth one
is making Chicken Satay very cook, very simple, very easy.
And the fifth one is bringing all of this together.
With of course, some Eggs and some.. lots of beautiful things.
First thing is making the Ketchup Manis
The Sweet Soy for which I've of course taken Soy Sauce
and on medium to high flame
we need to reduce this
now for reducing of course
we also need to add in Sugar
originally palm sugar goes in the recipe
but I'm making it really easy for all of you.
So that, all of us can make this in our homes.
Keep stirring this intermittently
and allow this to keep bubbling this gloriously.
You do not have to get it sticky
it just has to visually look nice and thick
because when it cools down
it will of course thicken further down.
While this is happening
let's quickly make the second component and that is
an Achar.
Cucumber with skin.
I'm just cutting up with a serrated knife
Carrots and Cucumber cut and ready.
Let's add this into a little bowl.
some Vinegar
along with a touch of Salt
and Sugar.
Let's mix this together
and just allow this to beautifully steep in this brine
Let's quickly check the Ketchup Manis
the sweet Soy Sauce.
I think this is done as well.
Off goes the flame.
Let's move on to the third component and that is getting the Rice in place.
On high flame
we need to add in Oil.
Let's begin with Onions
these are red Onions diced roughly.
And along with this, I'm also adding in
Carrots.
This is also one of those first dishes that I actually learnt in my professional career
Well, a lot of people know that I started as a humble dish washer several years back
that restaurant
the specially was a fondue
Eventually when I started working and I got employed
the restaurant that I was working in
Nasi Goreng used to be at their specialty.
It was very special on the menu
because the Chef was from Indonesia.
Let's mix this quickly
and once the Onions just kind of beautifully begins to saute
I'm going to add in
the pre-cooked Rice.
Now this is short grain Rice
You can use sticky Rice, you can use Long Grain Rice
just ensure it's perfectly cooked.
Time to bring in all of this together.
At this stage, you could add in some Garlic powder
you can add in fried Garlic
or actually if you are sauteing Onions
at that point in time also, you could add in chopped Garlic
or Garlic paste
whatever makes you happy.
Time to drizzle in a little bit of
the flavoring here.
This is actually
the essence of this entire dish.
The Sweet Soy Sauce
A touch of Salt
And last but not the least
I'm going to add in Spring Greens.
Let's mix all of this.
The Rice is done and ready.
Let's keep this aside
and let's move on to the next component which is
Chicken satey.
Just add in a little bit of Oil
and once the Oil heats up
I'm going to directly place
the strips of Chicken
this is basically Chicken breast which is boneless of course.
And I've skewered it or laced it on a Bamboo stick.
Before flipping it
we add in a touch of Salt
and give this a flip.
Salt on the other side as well.
Once the Chicken is grilled and ready
I'm going to take the sweet Soy Sauce that we have just made
and brush it on the satey.
Our Chicken is done and ready
and with this
off goes the flame.
Let's move on to the next component
making a quick sauce.
For that, we of course need the sweet Soy.
Along with this,
I'm going to add in Thai Red Chillies
which are fresh.
A quick mix
and this is done and ready.
Now that all our components are done and ready.
Now is the moment of truth.
The platting.
Finally the Prawn Crackers
and something is missing right.
The Fried Egg.
Let's begin with a touch of Oil
allow this to heat
and slide in the broken Egg.
A touch of Salt
A little bit of Fresh Chillies
and there you go
With this, Indonesian classic Nasi Goreng is done and ready.
Make this for your family, make this for your friends.
I understand there are a lot of beautiful things coming in together
But it's beautiful for a reason.