Fried Rice with Belacan Paste
A delicious fried rice made
of belachan paste (shrimp paste). This dish is popular in Malaysia and
Thailand. Belacan paste available in blocks.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil (olive oil /
sun flower oil)
4 garlic cloves (chopped and
crushed)
2 green chillies, chopped
2 eggs, beat well
½ - inch cube belacan paste
(or 2 teaspoon grated)
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
2 cups cooked and cooled rice
2 tablespoon chopped
coriander leaves or 2 tablespoon spring onion greens
Method
In a wok or deep and wide
pan, heat oil on a medium heat.
Add crushed garlic and fry
until golden color.
Add chopped green chillies
and fry until golden color and crisp.
Add beaten egg and fry until
well cooked
Add belacan paste, fish sauce
and oyster sauce. Mix well on a low heat
for 2 – 3 minutes until it well blended with belacan paste and smooth in
consistency.
Add cooked rice. No need to
add salt. Belacan paste itself contains strong flavor of salt.
Mix well and fry for 5 – 8
minutes until all the ingredients well combined.
Finally add chopped coriander
leaves or spring onion greens. Serve hot.
