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Indonesian Nasi Goreng
Indonesia's iconic fried rice — flavoured with kecap manis sweet soy, shrimp paste and chilli, topped with a fried egg and crispy shallots.
⏱ 30 min🔥 440 kcalEasy
★4.7(2,640)
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Indonesian Shrimp Recipes
12 recipes using shrimp — Nasi goreng, rendang, satay — the flavours of 17,000 islands.
These 12 indonesian shrimp recipes are ready in about 35 minutes on average, with 95–580 kcal per serving, and 58% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
12
recipes
35 min
average time
358 kcal
avg per serving
58%
easy recipes
How Indonesian cuisine cooks with shrimp
Indonesian cooking is rich and aromatic, building deep spice pastes that slow-cook into coconut-laced curries and sweet-savoury grilled dishes. When Indonesian cooks work with shrimp, they reach for shallots, garlic, candlenut, lemongrass, kecap manis and sambal, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are frying, stir-frying, grilling and steaming.
Sweet, quick-cooking shellfish that go from raw to ready in two or three minutes — perfect for fast, high-heat dishes. In this collection it's most often cooked with garlic, kecap manis, eggs, soy sauce, shallots and cooked jasmine rice. The dishes here span indonesian classics ready in as little as 25 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Satay Peanut Sauce (Bumbu Kacang) is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 721 ratings.
12 Indonesian Shrimp Recipes
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Nasi Goreng Kampung
Indonesian village-style fried rice with anchovies and egg.
⏱ 30 min🔥 540 kcalMedium
★4.7(2,200)
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Nasi Goreng
Indonesia's iconic wok-fried rice with kecap manis, shrimp paste and chillies — topped with a fried egg and crispy shallots for the perfect finish.
⏱ 30 min🔥 580 kcalEasy
★4.8(2,109)
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Balinese Sambal Matah — Wongso-Inspired
Raw shallot-lemongrass-chili relish with kaffir lime leaves and toasted coconut oil — Bali's most aromatic table condiment.
⏱ 25 min🔥 95 kcalEasy
★4.8(287)
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Lumpia
Indonesian spring rolls with pork and vegetables — crispy, savory, addictive.
⏱ 55 min🔥 180 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,560)
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Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)
Tangy, spicy Indonesian stir-fried noodles with fresh herbs and a fried egg on top.
⏱ 25 min🔥 420 kcalEasy
★4.6(1,100)
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Lumpia (Indonesian Spring Rolls)
Crispy Indonesian spring rolls stuffed with seasoned pork, shrimp, and vegetables — a beloved street food and celebration staple.
⏱ 65 min🔥 310 kcalMedium
★4.8(892)
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Krupuk (Indonesian Crackers — Homemade)
The definitive guide to making Indonesian krupuk from scratch: tapioca crackers sun-dried then flash-fried into airy, crunchy chips.
⏱ 40 min🔥 120 kcalHard
★4.8(298)
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Satay Peanut Sauce (Bumbu Kacang)
Indonesia's iconic satay peanut sauce: roasted peanuts, kecap manis, galangal, and shrimp paste cooked into a thick, complex dipping sauce.
⏱ 30 min🔥 210 kcalEasy
★4.9(721)
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Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)
Stir-fried egg noodles with sweet soy sauce, shrimp, egg and vegetables, Indonesia's beloved everyday fried noodle dish.
⏱ 30 min🔥 460 kcalEasy
★4.5(35)
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Sweet-savory Indonesian fried rice with kecap manis, garlic, chile and a fried egg on top.
⏱ 30 min🔥 480 kcalEasy
★4.7(76)
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Nasi Goreng Seafood with Crispy Shallots
Indonesian fried rice loaded with shrimp and squid, tossed in kecap manis and topped with crispy fried shallots.
⏱ 35 min🔥 460 kcalMedium
★4.6(39)
Choosing & preparing shrimp
How to choose
Look for firm, translucent flesh with a clean sea smell — never ammonia. Shell-on shrimp keep more flavour; larger counts (fewer per kilo) mean bigger shrimp.
Prep & storage
Peel and devein, leaving the tail on for presentation if you like. A quick brine firms the texture; pat dry before searing so they brown rather than steam.
When is it done?
Cook just until they curl into a loose C and turn opaque pink — a tight O means they're overdone and rubbery.
Nutrition
Very lean and high in protein, with selenium, vitamin B12 and iodine for few calories.
Classic flavour partners: garlic, lemon, chilli, butter, ginger, parsley
Indonesian Shrimp Recipes — FAQ
How long do Indonesian shrimp recipes take to make?
Most of these 12 Indonesian shrimp recipes are ready in around 35 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Balinese Sambal Matah — Wongso-Inspired, takes about 25 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 65 minutes.
How many calories are in Indonesian shrimp dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 95 to 580 kcal per serving, averaging 358 kcal — Balinese Sambal Matah — Wongso-Inspired is the lightest option at 95 kcal.
What is the easiest Indonesian shrimp recipe for beginners?
Indonesian Nasi Goreng is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 30 minutes. 58% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with shrimp in Indonesian cooking?
In these recipes, shrimp is most often paired with garlic, kecap manis, eggs, soy sauce, shallots and cooked jasmine rice. Indonesian kitchens also lean on shallots, garlic, candlenut, lemongrass, kecap manis and sambal.
How do I know when shrimp is properly cooked?
Cook just until they curl into a loose C and turn opaque pink — a tight O means they're overdone and rubbery.
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