Pearl Barley Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng is an Indo Malay cuisine sometimes even referred to as a national dish of Indonesia. I absolutely love nasi goreng because it has a chilli bite to it. The version that you see in this picture looks like a typical nasi goreng dish, but if you look closely I have used the superfood pearl barley instead of rice and I also decided to add another superfood called dulse (seaweed) flakes. 

Now I will be honest I really don't like the taste of seaweed so in order to mask the flavour I braised the dulse flakes with onion and garlic. 

Ingredients: - 

Nasi Goreng Paste

1 Cup of Pearl barley soaked for atleast 3 - 4 hours prior to cooking and par boil for 10 - 15 mins 

Any veggies you like finely chopped

1 Tsp of Dulse flakes

1 Tsp of Garlic

1 Tsp chopped Chilli

1 Tsp crushed ginger

1 Brown Onion finely chopped

1/4 piece of a green pepper finely chopped 

Chopped shallots 

1 TBLS coconut oil 

Method: - 

Place a pan on to a medium heat, add the coconut oil to the pan and add the onions, garlic, chilli, ginger, shallots, dulse leaves and green pepper. Allow this to cook until slightly brown, add the nasi goreng paste, as much as you want, to add the depth and flavour that you like. Once the paste has cooked off add the par cooked pearl barley and allow to simmer for 10 - 15 minutes. If you like you could add an egg to complete the traditional nasi goreng dish. Serve with a spinkle of extra shallots and enjoy. Much love CC :)