Fried Rice is believed to have been first invented sometime during the Sui dynasty (AD 589-618) in the city of Yangzhou. Whoever invented it, I thank you! If you are like me, after a hard day the last thing I want to do is to spend hours in the kitchen. My Fried Rice recipe will see me only spending 20-30 mins or so in the kitchen. Yes, that’s right, this is why I like this recipe for fried rice I am sharing. Only a few ingredients and minimal time provide a healthy and tasty meal in a short amount of time.
What is Fried Rice?
Fried Rice is a dish made from cooked rice (freshly boiled or left over from another meal) that is mixed with other ingredients such as vegetables, seafood, meat, eggs and a sauce. Put them altogether in a work or frying pan in hot oil and you end up with an easy and tasty meal or side dish.
Which Oil is Most Suitable for Stir-Frying Rice?
Oils used in hot woks and frying pans are those with a high smoking point such as peanut oil, vegetable oil and canola oil. For a neutral oil flavour I suggest using canola oil.
Fried Rice
Notes
Equipment Required
Sauce Pan to boil Rice
Work or Frying Pan
Chopping board and knife
Bowl, fork and spoon
Ingredients
- Dollop of oil
- Cooked Rice
- 1 small onion
- 1 handful/cup mixed veg (either fresh or frozen)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or replaced with a savoury sauce such as oyster or BBQ)
Instructions
- If you don’t have leftover cooked rice, boil the rice first. (some people prefer to boil their vegetables with the rice - up to you)
- In a work or frypan, light fry onion and vegetables
- If adding an egg, move the vegetables to one side and cook the egg in the oil. Mix it around until it is like a scrambled egg and mix it with the vegetables
- Add rice
- Mix in sauce and mix until all ingredients mixed and heated
- Serve on its own or with whatever you like. I have paired the fried rice with 2 x chicken skewers.
Fried Rice is an Easy Recipe
I’d love to hear what you think of my fried rice recipe in the comments below.
