This is an Indonesian dish which I first had when I lived in Japan so the version I had may well not have been that authentic. I have then tried to recreate this from memory so this is my version and so please forgive me if you don’t think it is authentic.
Ingredients
1 tbs ground nut oil
350g basmati rice
3 cloves garlic, crushed
5 cm ginger, grated
1 green chilli, diced as small as possible
3 tbs tamarind paste
175 g green beans chopped into bite sized pieces
175 g mini corn chopped length ways
3 tbs Kicap manis
2 tbs vegetable oil
4 eggs
Crispy onions ( you can buy these)
Lime wedges
Method
- Cook the rice as you normally would. If boiled make sure the rice is thoroughly drained.
- Heat the oil in a wok until hot. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for a minute until aromatic.
- Add the beans and mini corn and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
- Add the rice, tamarind and kicap manis and stir until the rice is coated and heated through.
- Add the vegetable oil to a frying pan. Crack the eggs and fry.
- Split the rice between four bowls. Top with a egg, crispy onions and a lime wedge. Serve.
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