04-12-2008, 08:35 AM
A Chinese friend of mine gave me this recipe years and years ago and I still make it today. I must say my rice is WAY better than the one you get in any restaurant (except in Chinatown, NYC) today!
I also put it here as a veggie dish instead of side dish because the pork and other veggies can make this a meal in itself and I know some Chinese who actually say this is not just a side dish.
This is great if you made white rice and have allot of leftovers and need ideas of what to do with it!
Fried Rice
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked and drained white rice
4 Tbsp peanut oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 eggs, beaten well
3/4 cup chopped scallions (green onions)
1 1/2 cup julienne cut roast pork or chicken
2 Tbsp soy sauce
half handful sprouts
Cook the rice the DAY BEFORE you want to use it and refrigerate overnight.
Heat peanut oil in a deep skillet or Wok. You are going to cook this hot and fast on a high heat setting!
Cook the rice in it stirring constantly and steadily pressing out all lumps until the rice turns a nice golden brown.
Add the pork or chicken, scallions, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Make a hollow in the center and pour the eggs into it and start stirring fast until they start to set up. Then mix it all together into the rice mixture.
Blend in the parsley and soy sauce.
Variations:
You can use shrimp, lobster, or other seafood or meat if you choose instead of pork or chicken.
Serves 4 - 6