Chicken, Shrimp and Egg Fried Rice
"In the Asian kitchen, leftover rice is never discarded. It is stir-fried with bits of meats and vegetables and turned into a tasty snack, light meal or side dish. A favorite way of serving fried rice in Indonesia is to top it with a crispy fried egg. The yolk is broken and mixed into the rice by the diner...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 shallots or 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
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2 cloves garlic
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1 teaspoon dried shrimp paste
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2 fresh small red chili peppers, seeded
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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1 tablespoon Indonesian sweet dark soy sauce (ketjap manis)
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2 tablespoons light soy sauce
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3-4 tablespoons peanut oil or corn oil
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5 cups cold, cooked white rice
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1 1/2 cups shredded green cabbage
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3/4 cup green peas, blanched for 1 minute and drained
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1/4 lb medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 cup diced, cooked chicken
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4 green onions (spring onions), sliced
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4 eggs
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Optional Garnishes
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Fried shallot flakes
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Fried shrimp crackers
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