Chinese Style Fried Rice
Ni Hao! This is my unique take on Chinese-style fried rice, where I use specific spices and ingredients to give it that oriental cuisine taste. Although I list some of the vegetables I use, this recipe also works with most any vegetables you can find in your pantry. Hope you enjoy this easy to make dish!
Ingredients
as written
- 3 cups cooked rice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, grated
- ¼ cup peas
- ¼ cup diced carrots
- 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 1 cup protein of choice, minced (chicken, shrimp, beef, tofu)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chinese five spice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup green onion, to garnish
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, to garnish, optional
Method
- 01
In a wok or large fry pan, heat the olive oil with the minced onion over medium-low heat until the onion is soft and translucent but not browned. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger and all the vegetables and stir fry on medium heat for a few minutes
- 02
Next, add in the minced protein and stir fry with the vegetables until completely cooked.
- 03
Scramble the eggs in the wok or separately and add it in. Include the rice, mixing it in slowly and thoroughly.
- 04
Finally pour in the soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil and spices. Stir fry for a few minutes before garnishing with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!
- Substitute rice with quinoa or cous cous, if you desire.