Name: Petai Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 plate cold rice; 1 bunch petai beans, split; 2 eggs (optional); 3 red chilies; 3 bird’s-eye chilies; 3 shallots; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste; 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons oil

About this recipe

Nasi goreng pete is for people who love petai aroma. Sauté the beans briefly so they are not raw.

Use cold rice. Chili and shrimp paste give a warung taste.

Go easy on the beans if guests are new to petai.

Prep & cook time

Prep15 minutes
Cook25 minutes
Total25 minutes
Servings4 servings
LevelEasy

Tools you need

Wok
Pot
Knife
Spatula

Ingredients

1 plate cold rice
1 bunch petai beans, split
2 eggs (optional)
3 red chilies
3 bird’s-eye chilies
3 shallots
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil

Directions

Sauté aromatics and shrimp paste; add petai.
Scramble egg if using.
Add rice, sweet soy, and salt. Toss on high heat.
Serve with crackers and pickles.

Kitchen tips

Fresh petai tastes cleaner than old frozen beans.
High heat.
Cold rice only.

Serve with

Crackers
Pickles
Cucumber

How to store

Keeps 1–2 days refrigerated. Reheat before serving.

Common mistakes

Warm sticky rice.
Raw-tasting petai.
Low heat.