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Nasi goreng pattaya
Fried rice in omelette
Nasi goreng pattaya: spicy chicken fried rice wrapped in a thin omelette
Despite the Thai beach in its name, nasi goreng pattaya is a Malaysian mamak and warung favourite, ordered at midnight in Kuala Lumpur or for a Sunday lunch in Johor: chilli-red chicken fried rice parcelled in a thin, golden omelette, then zigzagged with ketchup and chilli sauce. Children love cutting into it to find the rice. The rice can be made with mixed vegetables instead of chicken. Chef's tip: freshly cooked rice turns to mush in the wok; use rice cooked the day before and kept in the fridge.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
For the fried rice
- 7 oz boneless chicken thighcut into small dice
- 14 oz cooked jasmine ricecold, from the day before
- 2 garlic cloveschopped
- 2 shallotschopped
- 1 tbsp dried chilli paste (cili boh)or 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 ⅞ oz frozen peas and carrots
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
For the omelettes
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp neutral oilsecond measure
- 2 tbsp chilli sauceto serve
- ½ cucumber (optional)sliced, to serve
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a wok over a medium heat and fry 2 garlic cloves and 2 shallots for 1 minute until fragrant. Add 1 tbsp dried chilli paste (cili boh) and fry 1 minute more until the oil turns red.
2 minStep 2: Turn the heat to high, add 7 oz boneless chicken thigh and stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until the pieces are white all the way through with no pink, 165°F in the thickest piece.
5 minStep 3: Add 2 ⅞ oz frozen peas and carrots and 14 oz cooked jasmine rice, breaking up clumps, and toss over a high heat for 3–4 minutes until the rice is hot and separate.
4 minStep 4: Season with 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup and ¼ tsp salt and toss for 1 minute more until evenly red. Keep warm.
1 minStep 5: Beat 4 eggs. Heat half of 1 tsp neutral oil in a 24 cm non-stick pan over a medium heat, pour in half the egg and swirl into a thin round. Cook for 1 minute until just set on top.
1 minStep 6: Pile half the rice in the centre, fold the four sides over into a square parcel and turn it out, seam side down, onto a plate. Repeat with the rest of 1 tsp neutral oil, egg and rice.
2 minStep 7: Zigzag ketchup and 2 tbsp chilli sauce over the top and serve with ½ cucumber.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 720 kcal
- Protein
- 39 g
- Carbs
- 86 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does nasi goreng pattaya take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of boneless chicken thigh?
- Chicken breast, same weight (cook a few minutes less so it stays juicy).
- What can I use instead of cooked jasmine rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
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