Yangzhou Fried Rice

  3.7 – 3 reviews  • Rice Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 small handful dried shrimp, optional
  2. 2 tablespoons ketchup
  3. 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
  4. 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  5. 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  6. 1 tablespoon peeled and grated ginger
  7. 1 medium carrot, cut in 1/4-inch dice
  8. 4 ounces cooked Chinese pork (char siu) or ham, cut in 1/4-inch dice
  9. 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and diced
  10. 1 cup frozen peas
  11. 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, a day old
  12. 1 to 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  13. Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
  14. 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  15. 1 to 2 green onions, sliced on a diagonal, for garnish

Instructions

  1. If desired, in a small bowl, soak the dried shrimp in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  2. For the spicy ketchup sauce, if using: In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and chili sauce and set aside.
  3. For the fried rice: Heat a wok over high heat and add 1 tablespoon peanut oil. Add the eggs and scramble, then set aside on a plate.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the wok. Add the ginger and stir-fry for less than 1 minute. Then add the carrots and stir-fry for 1 minute more. Add the pork, the soaked dried shrimp if using, and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the peas and cooked rice and toss together. Add the cooked egg back into the wok. Season the mixture with the light soy sauce, salt and pepper. At the very end add the sesame oil and spicy ketchup sauce if using. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 264
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 97 mg
Sodium 484 mg

 

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