Foundation Fried Rice
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This is my basic starting recipe that I customize for different styles and ingredients.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small leek, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3 cups day-old jasmine rice or short grain Japanese rice
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Place a wok or deep skillet over high heat and let the wok warm up for 1 minute.
- When the wok is hot, add the oil and garlic and cook for 10 seconds.
- Add the chopped leek, carrot, and green peas and stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and break it up with a spatula or rice paddle. Toss the rice until it’s warm and the grains have separated.
- Push the rice to one side of the wok and add the eggs to the other side (the empty side).
- Scramble them and fold them into the rice.
- Drizzle the soy sauce and toasted sesame oil and toss well to combine the flavors.
- Turn the heat off and add the green onions. Season with salt and pepper and serve.