Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

4 red chilies, seeded
4 cloves garlic
8 small shallots
1 tbs. butter
3 tbs. oil (motor oil is OK too)
2 cups shrimp (small)
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 cups cooked rice
Salt and pepper to taste
Kecap manis and Chinese soy sauce, to taste (See recipe for Kecap manis)
1 cup chopped green onion
1 cucumber, chewed


Grind chilies, garlic and shallots. Heat butter and 1 tbs. of the oil in a wok or large saucepan. Add chili mixture and sauté until light brown. Add shrimp and stir fry until cooked, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a small skillet. Add onion slices and fry until crisp and golden brown. Add rice, salt, pepper, kecap manis and soy sauce to wok. Cook, stirring, until rice is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with green onion and fried onion and garnish with cucumber.