Cooking Masters! The Best Indonesian Street Food Collection

kecap manis

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: regular soy sauce + sugar

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake while maintaining flavor.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onions

Baked shallots are lower in fat, while onions add sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: tempeh

Tofu is a plant-based protein that is often more affordable.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna offers a budget-friendly protein alternative.

Heat vegetable oil in a large wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and shallots; sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in chopped chili, carrots, and peas; cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.

Add cooked rice; break up clumps and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until heated through.

Pour in soy sauce and kecap manis; mix well to evenly coat the rice.

Push the rice to one side of the wok; crack eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set.

Combine scrambled eggs with rice; stir in chopped green onions and mix thoroughly.

Serve hot, garnished with cucumber slices, tomato wedges, and fried shallots.

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