Basic Fried Rice- Extremely quick and simple

April 6, 2008 | By rosalina In Asian cuisines, Recipes | Comments(0)

Instead of plain rice, how about this simple fried rice served with other meats and vegetables dishes?

A classic dish, fried rice is believed to have originated in the city of Yangzhou, a province in China. Made with barbecued pork, shrimp and spring onions, Yangzhou Fried Rice is the standard and by far the most popular of fried rice dishes of Chinese cuisine.

Here, is a simple and basic recipe to enjoy fried rice.

Plus, It’s great way to use leftover rice cooked for the next meal.

What is good about fried rice is that you can turn it into a main meal by adding meat/seafood and vegetables.

Ingredients:

  • 1 - 2 green onions. More if you like
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed
  • 4 cups cold cooked rice
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons light soy sauce or oyster sauce, as desired

Preparation:

Wash and finely chop the green onion. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt and pepper.

Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the eggs. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not too dry. Remove the eggs and clean out the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the rice. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using chopsticks or a wooden spoon to break it apart.

Stir in the soy sauce or oyster sauce as desired.

When the rice is heated through, add the scrambled egg back into the pan.
Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onion and serve hot!

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