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Nasi Goreng Kampung

Name: Nasi Goreng Kampung
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 2 gō (Japanese rice cups) Cooked Rice (day-old); 30g Dried Anchovies; 2 Egg; 2 tbsp Sambal Paste; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 bunch Water Spinach (or cabbage); 100g Shrimp, shell-on; 1 tbsp Fish Sauce or Soy Sauce

Rice

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Village-style spicy fried rice with sambal and anchovies — a Malaysian home favorite.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Nasi goreng kampung means 'village fried rice,' a Malaysian home dish with more sambal (chili paste) and anchovy (ikan bilis) flavor than ordinary nasi goreng. Made quickly from humble ingredients, it's the go-to way for families to use up leftover rice.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In a country home in Malaysia, a mother quickly turns leftover rice and whatever's on hand into dinner.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Cooked Rice (day-old) 2 gō (Japanese rice cups)
Dried Anchovies 30g
Egg 2
Sambal Paste 2 tbsp
Garlic 2 cloves
Water Spinach (or cabbage) 1 bunch
Shrimp, shell-on 100g
Fish Sauce or Soy Sauce 1 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Fry the anchovies in oil until crisp and set aside.
Fry garlic and sambal paste in a frying pan until fragrant.
Add the shrimp, and when cooked, add the rice and stir-fry, breaking it up.
Add the water spinach, toss briefly, and season with fish sauce.
Push aside, scramble the egg, mix it in, and scatter with the fried anchovies.

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