Nasi Goreng

First off, we want to say a big thank you to those who follow our lovely blog on Facebook and Twitter. We really appreciate all the comments and support! The comments inspired the next few recipes that we will be sharing on our blog. As the temperatures continue to cool down (well, unless you’re in Los Angeles), we asked our readers what their favourite meals are in the autumn season. The theme was easy to pick out – simple, warm and comforting.

Claudia and I thought her Nasi Goreng was the perfect mix of all those elements which our followers love in a recipe. Hearty wild rice, warm curry flavour, and buttery chicken. What more could you want on a cool autumn evening….besides a blanket that is.

You will need:

2 cups long grain or wild rice medley (your preference really – we used wild rice medley)

1 lb frozen veggies

3 boneless chicken breasts

3 large onions

1/2 butter (yes, 1/2 cup!)

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

1.5 tsp curry powder

salt and pepper to taste

Cook rice in chicken broth and water

In the mean time, dice up your chicken breasts into cubes or strips.

Heat 1/4 cup of liquid gold (butter of course) in frying pan.

Add chicken and cook on medium-to-high heat.

Add your onions.

Add your salt and pepper to taste.

Cook well – you don’t want the final product to look like this picture above.

Pink is not a good colour when dealing with chicken.

While your chicken and rice are cooking, bring your frozen veggies to a boil and simmer for a few minutes until cooked.

Once chicken, rice and veggies are done, combine in a large heated pan (a wok works well for this) along with the remaining 1/4 cup of butter.

Seriously – there is a lot of butter in this recipe, but that’s what makes it so good and comforting. You can easily cut back on the liquid gold. I guarantee you it won’t taste as rich or like Claudia’s recipe. It will taste more like mine (i.e. less than perfect).

Add curry powder and soy sauce.

Stir to combine and heat through for a few more minutes.

And be sure to serve your India-inspired dish on your Ukrainian plate like any good person should.

Truly inspirational.