Fried Rice
Did you ever wish you could whip up a batch of tasty, comforting fried rice in your own kitchen? Have you ever wondered if you could turn a tub of day-old rice and a few random ingredients you probably already have in the fridge into a delicious meal? Well I’m here to tell you that you can! This is a departure from the usual theme of this blog, but everybody loves a good recipe, right?
There are two caveats to this recipe: 1) the rice must be made previously and cold – ideally leftover rice you need to use up. If you try to use freshly cooked rice it will stick together and be gummy; and 2) You need to have toasted sesame oil on hand. It really doesn’t taste right without it. Everything else depends on your preference, and what you have on hand.
Ingredients
- Leftover, or cooked and cooled rice
- Canola oil, or similar
- onion
- garlic
- carrots, peas, other vegies
- beaten egg
- meat or other add-ins (optional)
- soy sauce
- toasted sesame oil
Making It
Cook egg in oil over medium heat. You can allow it to harden in a sheet, and chop it up a bit. Remove and set aside.
Add more oil, and cook onion, carrots, peas, garlic and any other vegies for a few minutes. Add rice and cook for a few more minutes. Stir in a few generous shakes of soy sauce. Add in any other pre-cooked items (e.g. meat) and cooked egg. When everything is cooked and starting to brown lightly, turn off the heat. Stir in a few shakes of toasted sesame oil, and voila, yummy fried rice!