Nasi Goreng Ikan Masin (Salted Fish Fried Rice)

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice (chilled overnight)3 tbsp salted fish of choice (cooked, cooled & flaked or chopped into small pieces)1 cup cabbage (sliced)1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas (or 2 cups chopped green leafy vegetables of choice)1 tbsp fish sauce1/2 tsp ground white pepper (to taste)1/4 tsp salt (to taste)

Aromatics (Blended Or Pounded Into A Coarse Paste)

1 medium onion2 cloves garlic (minced)2 fresh red/green or bird’s eye chillies (depends on desired heat level)

Garnish

cucumbers (sliced)tomatoes (sliced)egg (cooked according to preference but I like sunny side up with fried rice)salted fish (fried, broken or cut into small pieces, optional)crackers of choice (optional, fried, I had some leftover fish crackers)spring onion/cilantro/parsley (chopped, optional)

Steps

In a large pan or wok on high heat, add oil.When hot, add processed aromatics & fry till fragrant.Add salted fish & vegetables, fry for 2 mins.Add vegetables, fish sauce, pepper & salt, fry for 1 mins.Add rice, stir continuously & continue frying for another 5 mins till everything is well mixed.Taste to adjust seasoning & transfer to individual plates.Garnish, serve warm & enjoy!