Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The classic Chinese stir-fry rice (chao fan)


This basic fried rice recipe makes a nice alternative to steamed rice as a side dish, or you can turn it into a main meal by adding meat/seafood and vegetables. (If you are adding other ingredients, increase the number of eggs ).

Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 mites 
Serve 4 


Basic Fried Rice Ingredients
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 large eggs
4 cups previously cooked rice,
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tbsp of soy sauce 
1 Tbsp of oyster sauce
1/2 cups of finely chopped carrot (small)
1/2 cup of peas or mushrooms 
1 cup leafy vegetables 
1.Add 1/2 tbs of oil to wok  or a big flat pan add egg mixture swirl egg when egg puffs flip the egg over and cook a bit , remove from the wok 

2.Add carrot cook for 30 seconds then add green peas or mushrooms stir-fry for two minute or add  leafy veggies  stir-fly it for one minute then add the rice and 1 tbsp of soy sauce and chopped eggs to rice mixture stir-fry for one minute add 1 tbsp of oyster sauce  as desired

3.put the green onion on top of the cooked rice add pepper to taste,serve warm