Brussels Sprout Nasi Goreng Recipe – Flavorful Indonesian Fried Rice

Brussels Sprout Nasi Goreng

• 1 3/4 cups jasmine rice
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 3 bird’s-eye chilies, very finely chopped
• 1 3/4 pounds brussels sprouts, very finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons kecap manis
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus extra to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar

• Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water until it runs clear. Place the rice in a pan, add 2½ cups of boiling water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to steam, covered.
• To make the nasi goreng base, heat the canola oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the chopped onion for about 5 minutes, stirring, until softened. Add the crushed garlic and two-thirds of the chopped chiles and cook for 2 more minutes. Add all but two large handfuls of the sliced brussels sprouts and fry for about 8 minutes, allowing them to brown slightly by leaving them undisturbed for short intervals. Stir in the tomato paste, kecap manis, salt, and 1 tablespoon each of soy sauce and vinegar. Cook for another 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
• For the marinated brussels sprouts, combine the remaining raw sliced sprouts in a bowl with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon vinegar, the toasted sesame oil, sugar and the remaining chopped chiles. Mix well and set aside to marinate briefly.
• To finish, return the pan with the cooked sprouts and onion to medium heat and gently fold in the steamed rice until evenly combined. Heat through for about 5 minutes, stirring gently, and adjust seasoning with salt to taste. Transfer to a large platter, scatter the marinated brussels sprouts over the top and serve immediately.

Excerpted from East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing © 2019 by Meera Sodha. Published by Flatiron Books.

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