Fried Rice with Shrimp

Ingredients

• 200 g Long grain rice
• Salt
• 250 g chicken breast fillet (or turkey breast fillet)
• 4 shallots
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 0.25 tsp shrimp paste
• 250 g cooked peeled shrimp
• 3 tbsp Coconut oil
• 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp Sambal oelek

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the rice until water runs clear, then cook in a pot with a tight-fitting lid using 375 ml salted water. Once boiling, reduce heat sharply and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes on low heat. When all water is absorbed and surface dry, remove from heat. Let rice rest covered for about 10 more minutes before further use.

2. 2.

   Meanwhile rinse the meat under cold water, pat dry and cut across fibers into thin strips, then dice very small. Peel and finely chop shallots and garlic. Smash terasi with the back of a spoon.

3. 3.

   Heat oil in a wok or large pan. Gradually stir-fry the meat for about 2 minutes over high heat. Add shrimp and cook another minute. Remove all from pan. Sauté shallots and garlic until translucent. Add rice and stir well. Return meat and shrimp, season with kecap manis, ketchup, sambal oelek and salt. Mix thoroughly and continue cooking while stirring for another 2-3 minutes. Serve fried rice with cucumber slices as garnish.