Nasi Goreng...Nasi Goreng!

Nasi goreng bukan sebarang nasi goreng! (Fried rice, not just any fried rice!) This is Nasi goreng Ala Man! Once you have it you would want more.

Poor Birthday boy! Instead of loving wife making him dinner for buka puasa, he had to cook! But this is his speciality: Nasi Goreng Ala Man!

Sautee the shallots until fragrant and lightly golden. (I just love men in uniform! *wink*)

The ingredients(from top left to right): Kicap Lemak Manis Cap Kipas Udang, dried shrimps (soaked in hot water, drained, and coarsely pounded), chopped spring onion, slices of lime (for the juice), reserved water from the soaked dried shrimps, pounded fresh chillies (you can use leftover sambal belacan), beef (cut thinly across the grain), shelled fresh shrimps and eggs. You also need yesterday's leftover rice and not to forget the sliced shallots are being sauteed (see 1st photo).

Shallots being sauteed with a little bit of oil in a very hot wok.

Add the dried shrimp and the reserved water. Stir fry and then add the beef and the fresh shrimps. Stir. Add the pounded chillies (or sambal belacan if using) and lime juice. Fry up till fragrant. Finally add the rice (make sure it is clumpless) and the soy sauce. Season to taste with salt and little bit of sugar.

Make a well in the middle and add the eggs. Once it is lightly set on the sides mix the rice to the eggs and continously stir on moderatley high heat. Add the spring onions last. Remove from fire and serve.

Viola! Nasi Goreng Ala Man...a tasty dish from the birthday boy (though he likes to add a dash of Lingham Cili Sauce on the side of a little bit more heat)

Bon Appetit!