Chinese Fried Rice
2016-11-15 21:43:56
Serves 6
Follow this recipe to get perfect Chinese fried rice every time
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 16 oz bag of frozen peas and carrots (or 1.5 cups raw diced carrots and 1 cup frozen green peas)
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated (or powdered ginger)
- 3 green onions, chopped (only green parts)
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 4 cups cooked AND cooled rice (white or brown)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pure toasted sesame oil, to drizzle on (optional, but very good!)
Instructions
- Heat wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once heated, add 1 tbsp butter.
- Scramble eggs on low heat and set aside.
- Increase heat back to medium-high and add remaining 1 tbsp butter to pan.
- Sauté onions 1 minute until almost translucent.
- Add garlic and ginger and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add in carrots and peas, sauté 4 mins, stirring constantly to evenly heat everything.
- Make a large well in the middle and add 1 tbsp oil and the cold rice. Cook over high heat 5-6 minutes until rice is warmed. It's important to give the rice time to fry.
- Add soy sauce. Stir thoroughly to evenly coat the rice.
- Add in scrambled eggs (cut up any large pieces) and green onion. Stir evenly and heat for 1-2 minutes
- Serve with protein of choice, a drizzle of sesame oil and more chopped green onions.
Notes
- Using cold, day old is essential
- Feel free to mix in cooked chicken shrimp, beef, tofu, etc.
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