CHINESE FRIED RICE
The flavour of this easy Chinese fried rice is similar to what you get from a takeaway shop. I’ve added some extra veggies and brown rice for better nutrition, and frankfurters for their yummy taste!
This is a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for throwing together after a long day. Fill up a bowl then collapse on the couch with a fork (or some chopsticks) and a glass of wine!
CHINESE FRIED RICE
The flavour of this easy Chinese fried rice is similar to what you get from a takeaway shop. I’ve added some extra veggies and brown rice for better nutrition, and frankfurters for their yummy taste!
Ingredients
FRIED RICE
- 2 x 250g microwave pouches brown rice (2 x 8.8oz)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (225g)
- 1 broccoli
- 4 frankfurters (250g/8.8oz)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 spring onions
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil
- 2 eggs
- 200 g frozen shrimps (7oz)
- 1 1/2 tsp finely grated ginger
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
PREPARE INGREDIENTS
Microwave rice according to instructions on the packet. Set aside. Place veggies in a microwave safe bowl and microwave until just defrosted.
Chop broccoli and frankfurters into 1-2cm pieces. Crush garlic. Thinly slice spring onion. Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil.
COOK FRIED RICE
Heat 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil over a high heat in a large wok. Crack eggs into the wok and cook, stirring rapidly, until scrambled (this should only take a few seconds). Remove from the wok onto a large plate.
Add another 1/2 Tbsp oil to the pan together with the frankfurters and shrimps. Cook until frankfurters are browned and shrimp are warmed through, then set aside with the eggs.
Add the remaining 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil, broccoli, garlic and ginger to the wok. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the cooking wine and sugar. Cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the mixed veggies. Add rice and soy sauce mixture. Stir to combine, then stir through frankfurters, egg and half the spring onion. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
SERVE
Dish out portions into individual bowls and sprinkle with remaining spring onions.
Recipe Notes
WINE MATCH: An un-oaked Chardonnay.
GLUTEN-FREE OPTION: Make sure the frankfurters are gluten-free. Chinese cooking wine generally contains wheat. You can replace with a pale dry sherry, gin, dry white wine or apple juice. Use gluten-free oyster sauce.
INGREDIENT SWAPS: You could swap the frankfurters for bacon, chicken or Chinese sausage. Prawns can be used instead of shrimp (you might want to chop into smaller pieces).
STORING AND REHEATING: Store individual portions in airtight containers and reheat in the microwave as required.
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