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ginger fried rice

Ginger fried rice

Mimi Newman
Elevated fried rice, scented with ginger and garlic; perfect for a weeknight dinner for two.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Mains
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 537 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup vegetable oil or schmaltz if u fancy
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups thinly sliced leeks white and light green parts only, rinsed and dried
  • 4 cups rice day old rice or cauliflower rice (frozen/prebought OK)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, heat ¼ cup oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and brown. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and salt lightly.
  • Reduce heat under skillet to medium-low and add 2 tablespoons oil and leeks. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender but not browned. Season lightly with salt.
  • Optional: add ground pork in and brown, add in ground ginger and ground garlic to really amp up the aromatics.
  • Raise heat to medium and add rice or cauliflower rice. Cook, stirring well, until heated through. Stir crisped garlic and ginger into mixture.
  • In a nonstick skillet, fry eggs in remaining oil, sunny-side-up, until edges are set but yolk is still runny. use the julia turshen trick: splash a tablespoon of water into the pan and cover for 30 seconds so that the steam helps the egg whites set, without burning the egg.
  • Divide among 2 dishes. Top each with an egg and drizzle with ½ teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon coconut aminos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 799mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 861IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 3mg
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