Indonesian-style fried rice made from diced pork, cooked rice, finely chopped carrot and spring onion fried in a homemade sweet and spicy sauce. Serve your Nasi Goreng with a fried egg, crispy shallots, chilli oil and prawn crackers.
If you've been lucky enough to visit Indonesia, you've no doubt tried some amazing Nasi Goreng. This Pork Nasi Goreng is my take on this popular fried rice dish. It is slightly simpler and uses pantry staples in place of the traditional kecap manis and Indonesian shrimp paste.
I love to serve this meal with crispy prawn crackers. They are perfect for scooping up rice and would be a great serving option with my Prawn Fried Rice or Mushroom Fried Rice as well.
For another tasty pork meal, why not check out my Pork Mince Spring Roll Bowl?
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Ingredient notes:
- Pork: I chose to use pork for this recipe. You could either used pre-diced pork from the supermarket, or use pork chops or strips that you cut yourself. Feel free to swap the pork for chicken if you prefer.
- Rice: For this type of recipe, I recommend a long grain rice like Jasmine or Basmati.
- Sauces: This recipe typically calls for kecap manis and Indonesian shrimp paste. As these are not readily available, I've created a toned-down version using more basic pantry staples.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
In a small jug, whisk together the sauce ingredients then set aside. Place a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the pork and brown on all sides.
Reduce the heat then add the carrot and crushed garlic to the pan. Cook while stirring for 5 minutes.
Add the cooked rice to the pan and fry for a few minutes. Add the sauce and spring onion and mix everything together.
Turn the heat off and place a lid on the pan while you cook the eggs. Place a second frying pan over a medium heat and fry an egg per serving.
Serve fried rice immediately with optional toppings of a fried egg, prawn crackers, fried shallots, extra spring onions and chilli oil.
Use the prawn crackers to scoop up the rice.
Recipe FAQs:
After you've cooked your rice, either in a rice cooker or on the stove top, I recommend drying it out. The best way to do this is to lay it out on a baking tray, separating the rice as you go. I usually do this about an hour before cooking the rest of the recipe.
Yes of course! This is the perfect recipe to use leftover rice in. Simply break it up a little bit with your hands before adding it to the frying pan.
Shrimp (or prawn) crackers can be bought pre-made, or in their raw form from most Asian specialty stores. If you buy the raw version, they need to be cooked in a pot of hot oil.
Storage:
The cooked rice can be made at least an hour before, or up to one day before cooking. As soon as the cooked rice has cooled to room temperature, it needs to be refrigerated until ready to use.
Store any leftover Nasi Goreng in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. Reheat until piping hot.
Top tips:
While this rice dish tastes delicious on its own, it really is elevated to the next level with the yummy toppings! Large shrimp/prawn crackers and perfect for scooping up the rice to eat with your hands.
For a bit of variety, I served my rice in a dome. I firmly packed a small bowl with rice, placed a plate on top, then flipped it over and removed the bowl. Then I added the egg on top. You don't have to do this step, it's totally optional!
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*DISCLAIMER*
If you are coeliac, or cooking for someone who is, please ensure you make the necessary substitutions to ensure this recipe meets your dietary requirements. Be sure to check the labels on all your processed food, including sauce bottles, to make sure they are gluten free.
Pork Nasi Goreng
A tasty Nasi Goreng made from cooked rice, onion, carrot, garlic and spring onion cooked in a flavoursome homemade sauce then served with a fried egg, prawn crackers, more spring onion, fried shallots and chilli oil.
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce*
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce*
- 1 tsp crushed chilli
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce*
Nasi Goreng
- 1 tsp oil
- 400g pork, diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
Optional toppings
- Fried eggs
- Prawn crackers
- Fried shallots
- Chilli oil
Instructions
- In a small jug, whisk together the sauce ingredients then set aside.
- Place a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the pork and brown on all sides.
- Reduce the heat then add the carrot and crushed garlic to the pan. Cook while stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice to the pan and fry for a few minutes. Add the sauce and spring onion and mix everything together.
- Turn the heat off and place a lid on the pan while you cook the eggs.
- Place a second frying pan over a medium heat and fry an egg per serving.
- Serve fried rice immediately with optional toppings of a fried egg, prawn crackers, fried shallots, extra spring onions and chilli oil.
Notes
* If you are coeliac or cooking for someone who is, please ensure you make the necessary substitutions to ensure these recipes meet your dietary requirements. As always, be sure to check the labels on all your processed food including sauce bottles to make sure they are gluten free.
- This is the perfect recipe to use day-old rice in. You could also make fresh rice earlier in the day. The trick to drying the rice out is to spread it on a baking tray up to 1 hour before cooking.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 718Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1889mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 44g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Heidi says
If you had kecap manis can you trade it for the soy sauce? Just didn't want to change sweetness
VJ cooks says
Yes you can! I would use kecap manis in place of the soy sauce and the brown sugar.
Ellie says
Is the sweet chilli in the ingredients list sweet chilli sauce or a different ingredient please?
VJ cooks says
Hi Ellie, yes it is sweet chilli sauce. I've amended the recipe to say this. Thank you!