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Special Fried Rice

If you are a fried rice lover, takeaway favourite House Special Fried Rice is a must-try classic Chinese stir fry dish. Made with leftover rice, char siu chicken, prawns, eggs, vegetables, and simple seasonings. It never fails to satisfy your Chinese takeout craving. Easy to cook at home and ready in 20 minutes!

Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 00:10    Cook Time: 00:10    Total Time: 00:20
Things we need?:

1 Large wok or pan

Ingredients:
  • 3 cup Cooked long grain rice About 200 grams, or 2 serving rice 
  •  100 gram Char Siu Chinese BBQ chicken, pork, or a choice of cooked meat, ( cut in small pieces ) 
  •  150 gram Prawns Peeled and deveined prawns/shrimp 
  •  2 Egg Whisk and season with a pinch of salt 
  •  50 gram Green peas About ½ cup 
  •  1 Carrot Cut into small dice 
  •  ½ Onion Cut into small dice 
  •  2 cloves Garlic Finely chopped 
  •  2-3 Spring onion Cut thin slices 
  •  2-3 tbsp Cooking oil Neutral flavour oil

Prawn marinade 

  •  1 tsp Soy sauce Regular or light soy sauce 
  •  1 tsp Shao Xing wine Chinese cooking rice wine 
  •  1 tsp Corn starch Or potato starch 
  •  ¼ tsp White pepper powder Or black pepper

Seasoning

  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce Regular soy sauce or light soy 
  •  1 tsp Chicken powder Chilli bouillion powder or Msg 
  •  1 tsp Sesame oil Toasted sesame oil 
  •  ½ tsp White pepper powder Or black pepper
Method:

Prepare Ingredients

  1. Fluff the rice gently by using your hand or spoon. Make sure to break up the clumps to separate the grains to prevent it from getting sticky.
  2. Cut char siu meat and vegetables.
  3. Season the prawns with soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, white pepper, and corn starch. Mix it well and set it aside.

How to stir fry

  1. Heat the large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle oil, add onions and follow with the chopped garlic. Next, add carrot and stir fry for a few seconds.
  2. Then add the marinated prawns and cook for 1-2 minutes then push the prawns to one side of the pan. Drizzle more oil in the pan and add the whisked egg. Let it set for a few seconds and break the egg into small pieces.
  3. Add char siu and green peas and continue stir fry for a few seconds.
  4. Now add the rice and seasoning ingredients, soy sauce, white pepper, chicken powder, and sesame oil. Combine everything well and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Finish with spring onions and make a final quick toss. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
  • Special Chinese fried rice is a fast cooking process and having everything prepared is the key to achieving the best flavour and texture. Start by gathering all your ingredients, measuring, cutting, and marinating then it's ready to fry!
  • Do not overcook the prawns and vegetables. Vegetables should be cooked and tender-crisp but not mushy.
  • High heat: Make sure to use a large wok or pan and fry over medium-high heat. Do not overcrowd the wok and stir fry with batches if you are cooking for a large batch.
  • Do not be afraid to make customisation and make experiments by using different types of proteins or vegetables. This dish is an excellent way to use up the meat and vegetables you have in your fridge.

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