How To Make Restaurant Style Chinese Fried Rice At Home
Make delicious restaurant-style fried rice at home with fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and savory sauces. This quick and easy recipe delivers smoky, takeaway-style flavor in every bite and is perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup chopped white part of scallions (spring onions)
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers (capsicum)
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 2 cups cooked, cold rice, preferably day old long grain rice
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ cup chopped green part of scallions (spring onions)
- Salt, if needed
- Extra chopped scallions (spring onions), to garnish
Instructions
- Place a large wok or pan over high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add whites of scallions (spring onions). Stir fry for about 2 minutes.
- Add garlic, carrots, bell peppers (capsicum), and green peas.
- Stir fry for another 30-60 seconds or until the vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- Add rice. Break up the clumps with your spatula, and cook, tossing frequently, for about 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle with soy sauce around the sides of the pan. Add ground white pepper. Stir fry for one minute.
- Stir in green part of scallions (spring onions).
- Taste and add salt if needed.
- Garnish with more chopped scallions (spring onions).
Notes
- Optional additions - Chicken, prawns (shrimp), tofu.
- Freshly cooked rice - Spread the rice on a tray and cool it promptly. Then refrigerate until ready to use. Do not leave cooked rice at room temperature for too long.
- Soy sauce - Do not add too much soy sauce. Measure and adjust after tasting.
- Wok - Preheat your wok or paan before adding ingredients.
- Green peas - If using fresh green peas, cook it separately before adding to the fried rice.
- Soy sauce - Substitute with tamari for gluten free option.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3228IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg