Fried Rice

Submitted by JoyfulCook

"Sesame oil in this makes a unique flavor and it’s simple and quick to prepare, served with Chinese dish. Leftovers are yummy served as a cold rice salad."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons light soya sauce
• 1⁄2 cup spring onion, sliced
• 1 cup prawns (optional) or 1 cup shrimp (optional)

directions

1. Make omelet with egg; cut in strips and set aside.
2. Heat oil in wok; add the sesame oil and garlic and stir quickly. Do not let it brown.
3. Add the rice, and stir in the onions, shrimps, and omelet.
4. Add the Soya sauce, stirring all the time.
5. Can be made ahead and reheated in the microwave for a few minutes. Really nice with Chinese as a change from serving with noodles.
6. Great as a leftover--either reheated or served cold. It goes down well with barbecues too.

Reviews

[Dreamer in Ontario]

What a great basic fried rice. This was supposed to be for dinner with DD so I didn't use shrimp. I used brown rice and added mushrooms and peas. The possibilities for variations is endless.

 

[Kim127]

Great flavor for a such a quick recipe to throw together. I served it with Recipe #257794 by Lavender Lynn and it was a terrific combination. Due to the chicken, I didn't use the shrimp, but will in future versions of the recipe. Thanks Joy for a wonderful rice dish!

 

[Julie Bs Hive]

Made the rice to serve with recipe#232288 and it was very good. The soy sauce was a little strong for me but after adding a bit more white rice it was quite tasty after that. Made for the Chinese-Vietnamese New Year Tag Game.

 

[tigerduck]

This makes a lovely side dish to any Chinese meal. The sesame oil adds such a nice touch. I didn't add the prawns because I like my rice to be plain or rather plain when served with a lovely vegetable or meat dish.