Indonesian Fried Rice

This makes a great side dish or you can fry up an egg and stick it on top (as in the original) for a fuller meal. The spice paste doesn't smell that great, but don't worry, it will all come together in the end.

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Indonesian Fried Rice (from Mighty Spice)

Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
5 cups cold cooked rice
3 tbsp soy sauce
Spice Paste
1/4 tsp shrimp paste
1 red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves
1 red chili, roughly chopped
pinch of sugar
1 tsp garam masala

1. Put spice paste ingredients into food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Heat wok over high heat, then add 2 tbsp of oil and heat until smoking. Add onion and stir-fry 3 - 4 minutes until golden.
3. Add spice paste and stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add cooked rice and soy sauce and stir-fry 4 - 5 minutes until warmed through. Serve.