15-Min Nasi Goreng with Shrimp & Egg
Cooked rice stir-fried with shrimp, egg, and a sweet-spicy sambal base—ready in one skillet. The real move: fry an egg on top and let the yolk break over everything.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 22g
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked white rice (day-old, chilled preferred)
- ½ lb medium shrimp, peeled
- 2 tbsp sambal oelek or chili paste
- 2 whole eggs
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ cup scallions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
- 2
Add shrimp and cook, stirring often, until pink and cooked through, ~3 minutes.
- 3
Stir in sambal and soy sauce, then add rice and break up clumps as you toss.
- 4
Push rice to the sides, crack eggs into the center, and cover skillet 2 minutes.
- 5
Stir eggs into rice once whites set but yolks still jiggle slightly.
- 6
Top with scallions and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet, 10-inch or bigger
- wooden spoon or spatula
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