Nasi Kampung (Kampung Style Fried Rice)
Nasi Kampung is a rustic Malaysian village-style fried rice built on day-old cooked rice, garlic, shallots, fresh chillies and crispy dried anchovies. The Thermomix chops the aromatic chilli paste uniformly and fries the rice with consistent heat, so every grain carries the savoury, spicy flavour. Long beans add crunch, making it a quick, satisfying main course.
About this recipe
Nasi Kampung Thermomix TM7 brings the authentic taste of the Malaysian kampung, or village, straight to your kitchen in one all-in-one kitchen machine. This beloved Asian fried rice combines day-old cooked rice with a punchy paste of garlic, shallots and bird's eye chillies, spiked with crispy dried anchovies and fresh long beans for crunch. Searching for quick weeknight dinner recipes with real depth of flavour? This is it: the TM7 grinds the aromatics into a silky sambal base in seconds, then heats and stirs the rice automatically so nothing sticks or burns on the bottom of the bowl. The result is evenly coated, fragrant rice with a smoky chilli kick and salty anchovy crispness that tastes slow-made but comes together fast. Perfect for using up leftover rice, it is a budget-friendly main course that satisfies spice lovers and curious foodies alike, any day of the week.
Preparation tips
- Use day-old cooked rice straight from the fridge, as fresher rice holds too much moisture and turns soggy when the anchovy sambal is mixed through in the Thermomix bowl.
- Fry the dried anchovies in batches and keep half aside as a crispy topping, so they stay crunchy over the finished Nasi Kampung rather than softening in the warm rice.
- For a milder family version, remove the seeds from the bird's eye chillies before chopping, or replace half of them with a mild red chilli while keeping the garlic and shallot base unchanged.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian Nasi Kampung: replace the dried anchovies with crispy fried tempeh cubes and add a teaspoon of fermented soybean paste for that same salty, savoury depth in the rice.
- Festive kampung platter: top the finished rice with a fried egg, sliced cucumber and extra toasted anchovies, and serve it alongside satay skewers for a Malaysian-inspired weekend spread.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in precision - The Thermomix weighs the cooked rice and anchovies directly in the bowl for consistent kampung seasoning every time. [weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Fine chopping - Chopped garlic, shallots and bird's eye chillies form a fragrant sambal base in seconds without tears. [chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding control - The TM7 grinds dried anchovies and salt into a savoury seasoning that coats every rice grain evenly. [grinding]. [Precision Control]
- Steady heating - The Thermomix heats the oil and fries the chilli paste without burning, releasing deep aroma hands-free. [heating]. [Hands-Free]
- Even mixing - The TM7 tosses rice and long beans together uniformly so each serving carries the same spicy flavour. [mixing]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- garlic cloves
- shallots
- fresh red chillies
- bird's eye chillies
- dried anchovies
- salt
- cooking oil
- long beans
- cooked rice
- toasted dried anchovies