Nasi Goreng Belacan Udang Kering (Malay-Style Fried Rice with Dried Shrimp and Shrimp Paste)

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• 3 plates Cold cooked white rice (day-old rice works best)
• 3 tbsp Dried shrimp (ebi), soaked in hot water then drained
• 2 Chicken eggs
• 5 pieces Curly red chilies
• 5 pieces Red bird's eye chilies (adjust to taste for spiciness)
• 6 cloves Shallots
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Toasted shrimp paste (terasi bakar)
• 2 tbsp Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp Chicken bouillon powder (optional)
• 4 tbsp Cooking oil
• 2 stalks Scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp Fried shallots for garnish
• 1 piece Fresh cucumber for serving, sliced
• to taste Shrimp crackers (kerupuk udang) for serving

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1 Prepare cold cooked white rice (ideally leftover rice stored in the fridge overnight) so the fried rice doesn't turn out mushy and clumpy.
2. 2 Soak the dried shrimp (ebi) in hot water for 10 minutes until softened, then drain. Set aside a portion for garnish and use the rest for the seasoning paste.
3. 3 Blend the shallots, garlic, curly red chilies, bird's eye chilies, toasted shrimp paste, and a portion of the soaked dried shrimp using a blender or mortar and pestle until you get a smooth paste.
4. 4 Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat.
5. 5 Beat the eggs, pour them into the hot pan, and scramble until half-cooked, then push to the side of the pan.
6. 6 Sauté the spice paste in the same pan until fragrant and its color darkens, about 3-4 minutes over medium heat, so the paste is fully cooked and loses its raw smell.
7. 7 Add the remaining soaked dried shrimp and stir well with the spice paste until fragrant.
8. 8 Add the cold white rice, stir quickly, and spread the seasoning evenly through the rice using a spatula, pressing gently so the flavors are fully absorbed.
9. 9 Add the sweet soy sauce, salt, sugar, and bouillon powder, then mix well until the rice turns an even light brown color.
10. 10 Mix in the scrambled eggs set aside earlier, stirring until well combined.
11. 11 Add the sliced scallions, stir briefly, then turn off the heat.
12. 12 Transfer the fried rice to a serving plate, and sprinkle with fried shallots and the remaining dried shrimp on top.
13. 13 Serve warm with fresh cucumber slices and shrimp crackers on the side.

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