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Fried Rice Recipe

Name: The Taste of Kerala restaurants Fried Rice Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cups long-grain white rice (cooked and cooled); 2 tbs vegetable oil; 1 tbs neutral oil (canola or peanut); 1 tbs unsalted butter; 2 each large eggs; 0.5 cups yellow onion, small dice; 2 tsp garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 4 each scallions (green parts and whites separated), thinly sliced; 0.5 cups carrot, small dice; 0.5 cups frozen peas (thawed); 1 cups optional cooked protein (shrimp, chicken, or pork), chopped; 2 tbs light soy sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional, for color); 1 tsp sesame oil; 0.25 tsp white or black pepper; 0.5 tsp kosher salt

Inspired by The Taste of Kerala restaurant

Time30m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Rice & liquids

3 cups long-grain white rice (cooked and cooled)

2 tbs Tuscany sunflower oil

Aromatics & flavor

1 tbs neutral oil (canola or peanut)

1 tbs Unsalted butter

2 each Large eggs

1/2 cups yellow onion, small dice

2 tsp Garlic, minced

1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated

4 each scallions (green parts and whites separated), thinly sliced

Vegetables & add-ins

1/2 cups carrot, small dice

1/2 cups frozen peas (thawed)

1 cups optional cooked protein (shrimp, chicken, or pork), chopped

Seasoning & finishing

2 tbs light soy sauce

1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional, for color)

1 tsp Toasted sesame oil

1/4 tsp white or black pepper

1/2 tsp kosher salt

Method

Rice & liquids

Use 3 cups of cooked, fully cooled long-grain white rice (preferably leftover rice refrigerated overnight). Break up any clumps with your hands or a fork so the grains separate.

If rice is freshly cooked, spread on a baking sheet and chill for at least 30 minutes to dry slightly before frying.

Aromatics & flavor

Prep aromatics

Thinly slice scallions separating whites and greens. Mince garlic, grate ginger, and small-dice the onion. Crack two eggs into a small bowl and beat lightly with a fork.

Heat a large skillet or a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon neutral oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Swirl to coat.

Pour in the beaten eggs and quickly scramble until just set but still moist. Transfer scrambled eggs to a plate and set aside.

Vegetables & add-ins

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the hot wok/skillet. Add diced onion and carrots and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until softened.

Add the scallion whites, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir-fry 30–45 seconds until fragrant but not browned.

Add the thawed peas and any optional cooked protein (1 cup). Stir-fry 1–2 minutes to heat through and combine ingredients evenly.

Combine & season

Increase heat to high. Add the cooled rice to the wok in sections, using a spatula to press and spread the rice so it contacts the hot surface. Toss and stir continuously to prevent sticking and to heat through, about 3–4 minutes.

Drizzle 2 tablespoons light soy sauce and 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce evenly over the rice. Continue tossing so the soy distributes. Taste and add up to 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper as needed.

Return the scrambled eggs to the wok and fold them into the rice mixture along with the scallion greens.

Finish by adding 1 teaspoon sesame oil, tossing once more to combine. Remove from heat.

Serve

Transfer fried rice to a serving bowl or plates. Garnish with additional sliced scallion greens if desired and serve immediately while hot.

Adjust seasoning at the table with extra soy sauce or a small drizzle of toasted sesame oil if desired.