Chinese Fried Rice

I use to think Fried rice was fried rice.. one and only!
Until I starting living in Singapore and had the opportunity to feast on so many different types of fried rice.

Just to name a few there is Cantonese, Singaporean, Schecuwaan, Thai, Hawaiian, curry fried rice... that's all I remember now...!

Another misconception about fried rice is that some people think because it says fried rice there has to be a huge amount of oil in it. Not necessarily!

Well, I make this Chinese version ever so often because it's so easy.

The most important thing about Fried rice is to ensure you cook the rice ahead of time.
Yes! the best candidate for fried rice is your left over steamed rice from the previous day. 
In fact, my Chinese flat mate in Singapore would make rice almost two to three days ahead of time.
I learned this recipe from her; but my rice is usually cooked just a day ahead of time.

Ingredients.

4 cups cooked white rice (or brown rice)
2 tbsp Canola Oil
1 tbsp thinly sliced garlic
1 tbsp thinly sliced ginger
1/2 cup green onion or scallions
1/2 cup chopped green beans
1/2 cup carrots 
1/2 cup chopped green peas
1/4 cup chopped  Chinese Sausage (optional)
1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken ( I had less chicken so used some chopped sausages too)
2 large eggs.
2 tbsp chopped Chinese parsley or (Parsley or Cilantro)
Salt and pepper to taste.

Sauce
2 tbsp soya sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp vinegar 
1 tbsp tomato Ketchup (optional)

Method : 
The most important thing about cooking fried rice is to ensure all your ingredients are ready and that you cook on a medium high heat so as to saute the ingredients not steam them.

In a wok on medium high heat. Add one tbsp Conola oil followed by the onions, saute for one minutes. then add the ginger and garlic.Saute for one more minute.

Next add the green beans, carrots and peas. (I am not using any peas today)
Cook these on medium for about 3 minutes (if needed add a tablespoon or so or water so they do not stick to the wok)

Next add the chicken and the sauce ingredients.  Stir well.

Make a well in the center, add one more tablespoon of Canola Oil. 

Pour the beaten eggs in the center. Do not stir quickly. Give it some time to set or it will coat all the vegetables. 

Slowly start teasing it but still keeping it contained in the center. 

Once it is almost scrambles - mixed it with the rest of the ingredients. I prefer to cook the eggs last rather than first so the eggs do not over cook. 

Next add your cooked rice and then the parsley.

Toss it around.

Taste for seasoning. I added 1/2 tbsp of soya sauce in mine as I am using the low sodium soya sauce.
You may choose to add more salt, pepper or even tomato Ketch up.. Go with what taste good to you.  

 And that's all - your fried rice is ready.

I hope you try this recipe. 


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