How To Cook Chinese Fried Rice

 

               How To Cook Chinese Fried Rice (Easy & Fast)

Ingredients:

👉2 cups (473 mL) water

👉1 cup (195 g) medium-grain rice, white or brown

👉½ teaspoon (2.84 g) salt

👉1 tablespoon (approximately 15 mL) neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola

👉1 small white onion, chopped

👉1 cup (150 g) frozen peas and carrots, defrosted

👉1 teaspoon (5 g) ginger, finely chopped

👉1 teaspoon (5 g) garlic, finely chopped

👉2 eggs, lightly beaten

👉2-3 tablespoons (30-44 mL) soy sauce

👉1 tablespoon (15 mL) sesame oil

👉Green onion, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Instruction:

👉Rinse the rice. Before cooking your rice, it’s a good idea to rinse it in a strainer. That will remove any dust, starch, or other debris that might be on the surface of the rice. Place the rice in a strainer, and rinse it with cold water.

👉Bring the water to a boil. In a small to medium pot, add water in a 1:2 rice to water ratio. For this recipe, you’ll need to add 2 cups (473 mL) of water to the pot. Place the pot on the stove on high heat and bring it to a boil.

👉Add the rice and salt. Once the water comes to a boil, pour 1 cup (195) of medium-grain white or brown rice and ½ teaspoon (2.84 g) salt into the pot. Lower the heat to medium low to bring the pot back to a gentle simmer.

👉Cover the pot and let it cook for at least 18 minutes. After the pot comes back to a gentle simmer, turn the burner’s heat down to low. Place the lid on the pot, and allow the rice to cook for at least 18 minutes. At that point, start checking on the rice. It's ready when it is firm but tender or no longer crunchy. Your rice may be slightly sticky when it’s finished cooking, but it shouldn’t be gummy.

👉Turn the heat off and let the rice stand. When you’re sure that the rice is done, turn off the burner and let it to sit in the pot with the lid still on for 2 to 3 minutes. That will allow the rice to steam for a few more minutes to ensure that it’s finished cooking.

👉Spread the rice on a tray and set under a fan for an hour. You want your rice to be slightly dry when you fry it, so spread the cooked rice out in a single layer on tray, cookie sheet, or other large pan. Set the pan beneath a table fan for approximately 1 hour to help dry out the rice