Fried rice
March 2, 2021
Fried rice is a Chinese fried dish that is delicious as a full meal or just as a side. This was the first meal I cooked for my family. It’s great because it can be made out of whatever vegetables you have in your fridge.
(sorry, no amazing food photos- we ate it as soon as it was ready!)
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 2 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/4 cup minced white onion,
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic,
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 1/2 cup peas frozen, defrosted
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 400g chicken breast, diced
Instructions
- In a 3-quart sized saucepan, rinse uncooked rice with cool water until it runs clear, then drain off excess water.
- Add 2 cups of water to the washed rice.
- Bring water to a boil and then turn down the heat to a simmer and cover with a lid.
- Simmer the rice for 10 to 12 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Remove rice from the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork and allow to cool to room temperature while preparing the other fried rice ingredients.
- Heat a fry pan or skillet over medium heat
- Cook diced chicken in a fry pan or skillet
- Remove chicken from the pan when completely cooked.
- Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the frying pan, once hot add in the rice.
- Stir-fry the rice to evenly coated with oil, then spread and lightly press around the pan.
- Allow to cook for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat the spreading and stirring every 30 seconds for 5 minutes total, to encourage some light browning on the rice.
- Make a large well in the centre of the pan and add in 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.
- Add onion, garlic, and carrots, stir-fry in the centre of the pan for 1 minute, then mix with rice to combine.
- Make a large well in the centre, add in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
- In a separate pan, scramble eggs.
- When cooked, remove from pan and break up into small pieces. Add to rice.
- Add in soy sauce, stir to combine.
- Add peas, stir to combine, and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
- Taste rice and season with salt and white pepper as desired
Note: this recipe is adapted from a recipe by Jessica Gavin: https://www.jessicagavin.com/easy-fried-rice/
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