Beat egg with salt and pepper.

Make an omelette in a little oil.

Cool the omelette and cut into strips.

Set the omelette strips aside.

Slice the beef very thin.

Cut large prawns in half.

Chop onions finely.

Crush the garlic and add to the onions.

Place the shrimp paste (trasi) in a small cup.

Add a tiny amount of hot water to the trasi to melt it.

Stir the melted trasi and add it to the onion and garlic mixture.

Heat peanut oil in a frypan or wok.

Fry the onion mixture until cooked.

Add the prawns and meat to the pan and stir.

Continue to stir-fry the prawns and meat.

Stir in the cooked rice.

Add spring onions and stir constantly until very hot.

Sprinkle on the soya sauce, adding more if necessary.

Serve the rice garnished with onion flakes and cucumber slices.

Nasi Goreng can be made ahead for buffets or barbecues.

Reheat in the microwave if made ahead.

Serve hot or cold.