Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Put in a small saucepan with 250ml (1 cup) water, cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 mins or until tender and the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat and stand, covered, for at least 5 mins. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Step 2 — Prep ingredients
Meanwhile, crush or finely chop 2 garlic cloves. Trim the stems from the snow peas, removing the strings from one side. Halve the carrot lengthwise, then thinly slice on an angle. Thinly slice the spring onion, keeping the white and green parts separate. Coarsely chop the cashews.
Step 3 — Glaze beef
Put the kecap manis, 2 tsp white vinegar and 1 tbs water in a bowl, season with pepper and stir to combine. Separate the beef stir-fry. Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in a medium frypan over high heat until very hot (see Cooking tip). Stir-fry the beef for 1 min until browned. Add the kecap manis mixture and cook, turning, for 1 min until glazed. Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 4 — Make fried rice
Heat 1 tbs vegetable oil in a medium deep frypan over medium heat. Stir-fry the garlic and white part of the spring onion for 2-3 mins until softened. Add the rice and stir-fry for 2 mins or until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan.
Step 5 — Cook veggies and serve up
Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in the same pan over high heat. Stir-fry the snow peas and carrot for 2-3 mins until tender but still with crunch. Remove the pan from the heat. Divide the fried rice, veggies and glazed beef among bowls. Drizzle with any kecap manis sauce from the pan, scatter over the cashews and remaining spring onion and enjoy!
Step 6 — Make it yours
Why not add some sliced omelette to the rice? Simply whisk 1 egg, add to a hot, oiled frypan and swirl to coat the base, then cook for 1-2 mins until set. Remove from the pan, roll up, slice and add to the fried rice.