Nasi Goreng (Indonesian-Style Fried Rice)

Name: Nasi Goreng (Indonesian-Style Fried Rice)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Asia, Indonesian
Ingredients: 5 , green or red Thai chiles, stemmed; 7 large, shallots, peeled; 4 large, garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons, dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons, light or mild molasses; 2 tablespoons, soy sauce; 2 tablespoons, fish sauce; , Table salt; 4 large, eggs; 1/2 cup, vegetable oil; 1 , recipe Faux Leftover Rice; 12 ounces, extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, deveined, tails removed, and cut crosswise into thirds; 4 large, scallions, sliced thin; 2 , limes, cut into wedges

Main Courses
Asia
Indonesian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Rice

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2011, America's Test Kitchen TV

We set out to make a version of Indonesian-style nasi goreng, an iconic Southeast Asian fried rice dish, using fresh rice instead of leftover rice.

SERVES 4 to 6

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