Shrimp Paste Fried Rice
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
Shrimp paste fried rice is one of Indonesia’s most iconic dishes, made by stir-frying cooked rice with a mix of spices, aromatics, and complementary ingredients. Although widely known as a signature Indonesian comfort food, its origins trace back to China before evolving into countless regional variations across Indonesia. This version highlights the bold aroma of terasi, creating a deep, savory, and slightly smoky flavor that makes the dish richer and more authentic.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- salt to taste
- 1 stalk spring onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 750 g cooked white rice
Blended Spices
- 2 roasted candlenuts
- 2 tsp terasi
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 red bird’s eye chilies
- 5 shallots
- 7 red chilies
Garnish and Sides
- 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 eggs, made into a thin omelet
How to make it
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan, then sauté the blended spices and spring onion until fragrant and cooked. Adjust the level of spiciness by adding or reducing chilies.
- Add the cooked white rice and sweet soy sauce. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Add salt to taste. Continue cooking until the seasoning is fully absorbed into the rice.
- Remove from heat and serve warm with celery, tomato, cucumber, and sliced omelet.
