The husband is away on a business trip, the fridge is practically empty and it is pouring outside to go shopping. This was the situation at home tonight when it was time to start thinking about dinner. I raided the fridge to find some Portuguese sausage links, eggs and left over rice. First thought was to just have sausage and eggs, breakfast for dinner, why not? But then I thought of Meeta’s Monthly Mingle, and that today is the last day. An event is always a motivation for cooking, and the thought that if I make enough of something tonight, I won’t have to worry about cooking tomorrow night, lead me to this dish. 

This is my own version of Nasi Goreng , the Indonesian fried rice.  Topping fried rice with a crispy fried egg is a Javanese tradition. The egg is fried in hot oil till the white is crispy golden color, and the yolk is still runny. There is nothing like breaking the yolk with the fork and mixing the liquid with the fried rice! If a runny egg is not your cup of tea, by all means scramble the egg.  sausage fried rice1

(Adapted from a Nasi Goreng recipe from Savoring South East Asia by Joyce Jue)

Ingredients

  • Eggs - 1 per person

    • Method

    Grind the shallots, garlic and red chillies with a little water to form a smooth paste.

    Place a large wok or a deep frying pan on the stove. When the pan is hot, add the oil and swirl to cot the pan. When the oil is hot, add the diced sausages and fry till the pieces are brown. Remove the sausage pieces with a slotted spoon and keep aside.

    Add sliced shallots to the pan and fry till brown, remove from the pan and keep aside.

    Add the green beans to the pan and saute till crispy and keep aside.

    Reduce the heat to medium, and add the spice paste to the remaining oil in the pan and fry till all the liquid is evaporated.

    Add the cooked rice to the pan, increase the heat and mix well to make sure the rice is coated with the spice paste. Add the tamari sauce and pepper and mix well to coat the rice.

    Add the prepared green beans and sausage to the rice and stir well, and cook on high heat for about 3-4 minutes.

    Remove from the heat.

    To fry an egg, pour enough oil into a frying pan or wok to form a generous coating on the bottom. Heat on high heat, when the oil is hot enough, break an egg into the pan. Season with salt and pepper. When the edges turn golden brown, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

    Serve the rice hot, topped with a fried egg and sprinked with the fried shallots. Garnish with cucumber and tomato slices if needed. A hearty and filling meal on its own.

    Vegetarian option - omit the sausage and add plenty of mixed vegetables like diced cabbage, bean sprout, carrots etc.

    This hearty meal was exactly what I needed this cold and lonely night. My usual home alone special salad wouldn’t have cut it today, sometimes a girl just got to have her meat and rice.

    This is going to the gorgeous hostess Meeta over at What’s for Lunch Honey for Her One-Dish Dinner party.

    Don’t forget Monthly Mingle Grill It!

    I am hosting Monthly Mingle this month. The theme is Grilling and the deadline is August 15th.

    Check out the details here.
     


    Comments

    37 Responses to “Sausage Fried Rice - Javanese Style”

    1. Nags on March 10th, 2008 8:19 pm

      That looks brilliant Sig! Lovely meal for one :)

    2. Srivalli on March 10th, 2008 9:42 pm

      That dish looks just so yummy..even though I don’t eat any of it… :evil:

    3. arundati on March 10th, 2008 10:07 pm

      babe….you eat this kind of food when you are home alone, have an empty fridge and its pouring outside?? do you want to adopt a housepet?? i promise to look on adoringly and praise every 10 seconds!! in exchange for vegetarian (eggs included) versions of your cooking!! :idea:

    4. rachel on March 10th, 2008 10:48 pm

      Great…surprising that you cooked for yourself..neat :(Yes):

    5. Siv on March 10th, 2008 11:13 pm

      You better have some leftovers of this, when I come home… don’t finish it tomorrow. :)

    6. Happy Cook on March 11th, 2008 12:26 am

      I love Nasi Goreng normally i add ham to it.
      Looks delicious. I hope you read sivs comment.
      I hate cooking for one. And you dish up tgis for you. Lovely

    7. sunita on March 11th, 2008 2:09 am

      Sig, I wouldn’t mind the runny egg at all :grin: …lovely dish.

    8. saswati on March 11th, 2008 3:02 am

      hi sig !!i make this a lot…the sausage fried rice without the eggs.and yes i too dont mind runny eggs!

    9. indosungod on March 11th, 2008 3:42 am

      Don’t eat sausage but the dish sure looks yummy, love the runny eggs.

    10. Raaga on March 11th, 2008 3:43 am

      you like the runny yolk too… I love it… S always likes it fried on both sides!

      I’ll try this sometime

    11. Asha on March 11th, 2008 4:10 am

      Mmm…!!! I love the sausage abd the fried egg topping. I have that book, haven’t tried any dish so far. I will a few when I am on break!
      Looks mouthwatering, enjoy girl!:)

    12. shilpa on March 11th, 2008 4:22 am

      Wow…looks delicious Sig.Next time I am alone at home, I will think about you and make such a lovely dish (Did I say when I am alone, if at all I cook, it is rosemetta rice with lots of water :oops:. thats all, no sides, nothing.. )

    13. Swati Jain:Sugarcraft India on March 11th, 2008 5:02 am

      Wow Sig…A lovely rice dish…Of course for me it will be the veg version with eggs…Looks yum!!

    14. sra on March 11th, 2008 6:17 am

      I second Arundati - I’d like to be a housepet of yours. And you won’t have to rack your brains thinking up veggie options for me. :drool: :cool:

    15. richa on March 11th, 2008 8:13 am

      i agree, flavored rice is always a great savior for such times :grin:
      u sure did jazz it up so well!

    16. Kalai on March 11th, 2008 8:36 am

      Sig, this looks crazy good!! Quick and easy one, too. Thanks! :)

    17. musical on March 11th, 2008 8:39 am

      Girlie, this is one hot deal :-D Siv sure is missing out on some real great stuff! I don’t like egg, but looking at this picture, i want to really dig into it!

    18. Pooja on March 11th, 2008 10:25 am

      Thats lovely idea. I often discover new dishes in order to clean my fridge :party: .
      Veg version is a must try for me now ,as this pic looks so tempting :drool:, Worth sending to gates :wink: .

      More abt it check out at sra’s. :cool: .

    19. revathi on March 11th, 2008 11:18 am

      one pot meal on a day alone ? Wowww !!!

    20. Meeta on March 11th, 2008 12:41 pm

      GORGEOUS yourself! I love Nasi Goreng and the fact that you used sausage it this version sounds delightful. Perfect!

    21. Nanditha on March 11th, 2008 3:40 pm

      i am gonna try the veggie version for sure:)…
      hope there was some left over for siv

    22. TBC on March 11th, 2008 7:51 pm

      awww….your hubby left u a comment. How sweet! :grin:

    23. Miri on March 12th, 2008 1:54 am

      Reminded me of Goan sausage pulao - and left me drooling! Looks like you had a great meal!

      except for the egg - I hate egg - runny or not - in my fried rice! :oops:

    24. Bharathy on March 12th, 2008 7:11 am

      Thank meeta for inspiring you to cook such a loveeely yummy meal!!
      (if my husband and kids are away and me home alone,I seldom cook :wink: )

    25. Sudha on March 12th, 2008 9:18 am

      The fried rice looks awesome!!! I would end up eating cereal if I am all alone :razz: Gotta try it the vegetarian way!!! :drool:

    26. Medhaa on March 12th, 2008 12:43 pm

      Hi,

      This looks yummy, I never cook when I am alone I would just go for a sandwich.

      Veggie people can use Ziggy’s spicy italian veggie soya sausages, We use them regularly and they taste yumm.

    27. reshma on March 12th, 2008 2:47 pm

      A runny yolk drives away loneliness- that’s what I take from this post Sigi:)

    28. Jyothsna on March 13th, 2008 1:28 am

      Just made your version of pan fried fish in tamarind sauce again and licked the last off the plate!! Thanks, we really enjoy that one :(Yes): And most probably this sausage fried rice will be our dinner tonight with a well cooked egg - runny egg? No way! :)

    29. Laavanya on March 13th, 2008 7:07 am

      I like veg. nasi goreng and a scrambled egg combo sounds nice… :)

    30. Rachna on March 13th, 2008 7:40 am

      hey this looks so yummy with the egg …. wow i gotta make fried rice tonite

    31. Anuzi on March 13th, 2008 1:17 pm

      What!!!! I take a brief break from blogging and you’ve become a Food Connoisseur! Hubby and I had gone to Singapore, Malaysia on vacation last year and Nasi Goreng became our Everyday indulgence. Yours looks amazing :drool: I wish I lived in Seattle so I could be that annoying neighbor who invites herself over during dinner times :evil:

    32. Cynthia on March 14th, 2008 3:48 am

      Oh man, having left-overs at your place is definitely a treat.

    33. sia on March 14th, 2008 5:28 am

      u r much better than me sweetie :) its usually rice, curds and pickle when i am all alone :razz:

    34. Anuzi on March 14th, 2008 6:48 am

      Sig…I had a question about the dish. What kind of sausage did you use? While grocery shopping, I realized there are sooo many varieties :sealed: So I would like to get the recipe just right….so lemme know chica :smile:

      I used Portugese Sausages, these are already seasoned with some spices, and are very flavorful. You can use any smoked sausage, already seasoned ones are better. Or you can cut them up and season it yourself while frying.

    35. Amy on March 15th, 2008 11:36 am

      Oh man, breaking that yolk is the best part! Oh gosh this is making me reeeeally hungry!

    36. Susan from Food Blogga on March 16th, 2008 5:23 am

      That’s why I call a manly man’s meal. Jeff would love this, Sig. I really need to make it.

    37. Rina on March 17th, 2008 11:19 am

      Oh!!!!! thanks for this Sig…Yet another fried rice version to my menu list…Love it. :drool:

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