Nasi Goreng Kampung (Malay fried rice) 马来炒饭

This fried rice really kampong style, got kangkung (water spinach), petai (stink beans), and ikan bilis ( anchovies), all are my favourite ! And I especially like the crunchy caramelized ikan bilis, so yum!

Nasi Goreng Kampung (Malay fried rice) 马来炒饭 

*serve 5

2 and 1/2cups rice, cook in rice cooker 

250g chicken breast, cubed

A small bunch of Kangkung (water spinach), take the leaves only

70g petai (stink beans) or you may replaced with kacan panjang (long beans)

1 small cube carrot, chopped

4 garlic, chopped

4 shallots, chopped

Chili padi (green small chili) 

1tbsp belacan (shrimp paste)

1tbsp kicap manis or adjust accordingly

1tsp salt or to taste

White pepper 

40g ikan bilis (anchovies)

1tbsp sugar

Kicap manis to taste 

Sunny side up eggs  

Method

1. Deep fry ikan bilis till golden brown, dish out. In the same frying pan, put back deep fried ikan bilis, add sugar and kicap manis, stir to coat well, set aside
2. Using the same deep fried oil from ikan bilis, sauté garlic and shallots till aroma. Add in chicken cubes, stir to colour changed. Add in carrot and chili padi, mix well. Add in belacan, combine well.
3. Add in cooked rice and kangkung, then add in kicap manis, salt and pepper, keep stirring till well combined.
4. Add in petai, keep stirring till well combined. Once rice is mix well with all ingredients and turned dry, dish out.
5. Serve with sunny side up egg and caramel ikan bilis. If you prefer more spicy, serve with cut chili padi and light soy sauce.

Recipe by Sonia a.k.a Nasi Lemak Lover