Nasi Goreng : Indonesia's National Dish

Nasi Goreng, literally fried rice, is a dish you likely associate with Chinese food, but it's actually Indonesia that calls it their "national dish". The beauty of nasi goreng is that it's the perfect way to use up leftover rice, and about the only use once it's been refrigerated.

Just don't expect it to turn bright yellow. I'm pretty sure that's added turmeric.

Nasi Goreng

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2-3

2 cups leftover cooked rice

2 tbsp oil

3 eggs

1 onion

2 green chillis

1 garlic clove

1 leek

1/2 pound chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces

3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (or dark soy sauce, if unavailable)

On one skillet, make on omlette out of the three eggs. Take it off the heat and cut into strips. Heat oil in a frying pan and add leeks, garlic, onion, and chillies and cook until aromatic. Next add the chicken, and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked.

Mix the Rice, eggs, and soy sauce, and mix until rice is hot.

Then serve and enjoy.