Serve with finely chopped spring onions, crispy onions, a drizzle of kecap manis and lime juice, fresh tomatoes, and cucumber, for a deeper layer of flavor and texture. When you’re in the mood for street food or take-out style dish at home, this is the one to go for! I have shared the Stovetop version with leftover rice and an Instant Pot version of making Nasi Goreng in this post. 🙂 Hello all! I am here with yet another recipe for leftover rice for you all. A couple of weeks ago, I have shared the Instant Dosa recipe with leftover rice and that recipe is loved by you all wonderful readers. So my today’s recipe is Nasi Goreng, a vegan version.
What does Nasi Goreng mean?
Nasi Goreng, in simple words, is Indonesian Fried Rice. It’s simple food, made with leftover ingredients. The thing that differentiates it from all Fried Rice recipes is it consists of the kecap manis sauce, a sweet soy sauce that gives the rice dark brown color and caramelizes the rice when it cooks. It is very popular in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malasia. Authentic Nasi Goreng is also seasoned with a little Terasi shrimp powder. Here I’ve made it vegan-adaptable. This version is loaded up with healthy veggies and protein-packed tofu. This dish is a fast and healthy dinner recipe the whole family will love! This recipe is shared by my cousin. She is from Malasia and she helped me in understanding the flavors and also shared all the basic information and tips and tricks to make the delicious Vegan Nasi Goreng. 😊
Why I love this recipe?
A very flavorful and unique dishBest use of a leftover riceCrowd pleaserPerfect for a busy weeknight, lazy weekends, gatherings, or movie nights.Leftover tastes even betterLoved by all agesPerfect for kids or adult lunch-boxes
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How to make Vegan Nasi Goreng? Step by step recipe
Step 1 Pan fry the tofu Heat oil in a pan. Add Tofu cubes. Pan fry them on one side for 5 minutes or until golden brown on medium heat. Reduce the flame to low heat. Carefully flip the tofu cubes. Cook them for another 5 minutes on medium heat. Take it on a plate and keep it aside. Step 2 Cook Nasi Goreng in the instant pot (stovetop version is shared in the recipe card, please scroll the page) Heat oil in a pan. Now add garlic and lemongrass. Saute for few seconds. Now add green onion, carrots, bok choy, bell pepper, sambal, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), washed jasmine rice, and water. Give it a quick stir and make sure nothing is stuck in the bottom of the pot. Press the rice and submerge under the water. Add pan-fried tofu on top. Do not stir. Cover the instant pot with its locking lid, vent valve on sealing position. Press the manual/pressure button and set a timer for 5 minutes. Once the cooking time is done in IP, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quickly release the remaining pressure. Open the instant pot and give a gentle stir with a fork. Step 3 Frying onion Let’s fry the onion for toppings. You can skip this step and use store-bought fried onions to make the process easy. Heat 1 cup oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, reduce the flame to medium heat. Add thinly sliced onions and fry them until golden in color. Take them out on a plate lined with a paper towel. Keep it aside. For a detailed crispy fried onion recipe with tips and tricks, click here. Step 4 Serving Take Nasi Goreng in a serving bowl. Garnish it with fried onions, chopped spring onions green, a drizzle of Kecap Manis, and some lime juice. Your Vegan Nasi Goreng is ready to devour! 😊 To make Kecap Manis at home, Just combine ¼ cup regular soy sauce (I use Kikkoman) and ¼ cup brown sugar over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and reduce until it becomes a maple syrup consistency. It will thicken more when it cools. To make gluten-free Kecap Manis, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
Some Asian inspired recipes
Korean Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)Sweet And Spicy Crispy TofuOrange Tofu BroccoliThai Peanut Sauce Noodles (Instant Pot) | Vegan Peanut Butter NoodlesThai Pineapple Fried Rice (Instant Pot + Stove-top version)
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