For people who enjoy "Asian American Food", fried rice is a must! We have all had it at one point, but I sat down and asked myself a very important question. How can I make fried rice at home and still make it taste like it came right out of Benihana's or the Chinese takeout place down the street? After a little research, I found multiple recipes that claimed to have the best recipe for fried rice. So, naturally, I combined them all to make my own version! Its amazingly simple to cook and has WOW results.
The Recipe:
Serves 3
2-3 Cups White Rice, *cook your rice beforehand and put it in the fridge for a half hour to chill. This is the SECRET to making good fried rice.
3 Eggs
Few stalks of Green Onion
1 small Yellow Onion
1-2 Carrots
4 Cloves of Garlic (or more, depends upon how garlicy you like it!)
2 Chicken breasts (boiled, grilled, roasted, what have you)
Few Tablespoons of Butter
Soy Sauce
Sesame Seeds
Vegetable Oil
Cooking Spray
Salt
Pepper
The Procedure:
1. Cook rice ahead of time and chill in fridge for half hour. (steamed or boiled instant rice is fine)
2. Whisk eggs together in a bowl until blended
3. Spray cooking spray into a frying pan and set heat to medium/medium-high.
4. Add whisked eggs to pan. Let cook through and fold over to make an omelet. Flip a couple of times to ensure even cooking. Remove omelet to a plate and set aside.
5. Mince yellow and green onion, garlic, and carrots. Cut egg in very small pieces as well.
6. In large skillet over medium/ medium-high heat, pour in a couple Tablespoons of vegetable oil.
7.Saute yellow and green onions, carrots, and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
8. Add your cooked rice and eggs to the skillet and make sure to mix thoroughly.
9. Add as much soy sauce as you like. I put a fairly good amount in until rice looks light brown.
10. Add Butter and let melt through. I usually make a little hole in the center of the rice to help the melting process.
11. Add sesame seeds and mix.
10. Let rice cook for 5-10 minutes over medium heat. The best technique is to flatten the rice in the skillet, let saute for a few minutes, then mix, flatten rice again, and cook for a another few minutes until desired doneness.
11. Top with extra sesame seeds and green onions for a beautiful look and fresh tasting garnish.
12. Enjoy!
I tasted this, and I think the garlic and green onion really make the dish. To me, it tastes right of Benihana's, who are well known for their fried rice.
Hope you like it, and let me know your thoughts!
