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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

One serving has 658 kcal and 31 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (98%), manganese (83%), pyridoxine (67%), niacin (63%), phosphorus (57%) and thiamin (49%). Ready in 20 minutes.

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Photo: shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (492 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: egg, gluten, poultry, shellfish, soy

Ingredients

  • 250 g Rice, white, long-grain, cooked
  • 80 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 8 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 18 g Hoisin sauce
  • 5 g Soy sauce
  • 5 g Oyster sauce
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 20 g Cucumber, raw

Method

  1. Dice the chicken thigh small and finely chop the onion, garlic and red chili.
  2. Blend the onion, garlic and chili with the oyster sauce (shrimp paste stand-in) into a rough paste.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat, fry the paste for 1 minute until fragrant, then add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until done.
  4. Add the cold cooked rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes over high heat.
  5. Stir in the kecap manis (hoisin sauce stand-in) and soy sauce and toss until the rice is evenly coloured and heated through.
  6. Fry the egg sunny-side up in a separate pan and serve it on top of the rice with the sliced cucumber alongside.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy658 kcal31%
Carbohydrates86.7 g
Water351 mL
Fiber2.6 g9%
Protein30.9 g64%
Tryptophan0.36 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.4 g
Leucine2.5 g
Lysine2.3 g
Methionine0.81 g
Cystine0.47 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.1 g
Valine1.7 g
Histidine0.81 g
Fat19.5 g
Monounsaturated5.7 g
Polyunsaturated8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66.9 g
Saturated4.3 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol262 mg
Calcium92 mg9%
Copper0.34 mg38%
Iron5.1 mg28%
Magnesium72.6 mg23%
Manganese1.5 mg83%
Phosphorus400 mg57%
Potassium534 mg11%
Selenium54.1 µg98%
Sodium855 mg
Zinc3.4 mg43%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.54 mg49%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.5 mg45%
Niacin (vitamin B3)8.8 mg63%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.9 mg38%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.87 mg67%
Folate (vitamin B9)188 µg47%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.95 µg40%
Choline203 mg48%
Vitamin A90.4 µg13%
Vitamin C17 mg23%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)41.8 IU7%
Vitamin E1.7 mg11%
Vitamin K25.6 µg28%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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