
Chǎofàn
Chinese fried rice is loved around the world, with countless regional variations. This simple dish is perfect for using up leftover rice from the previous day.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients
- 4 cups of cooked and cooled rice
- 3 eggs
- 2 onions
- 150 grams of peas
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 3 spring onions
- 125 grams of bacon
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 3 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
Preparation
- Cook the rice and allow it to cool and dry out well.
- Beat the eggs. Heat some oil in a wok, stir-fry the eggs until just set, then set aside.
- Finely chop the onions.
- Finely chop the garlic.
- Slice the spring onions into thin rings.
Cooking
- Heat the wok over high heat and fry the bacon until crispy.
- Add the garlic and onion, and cook until they begin to colour.
- Add the rice, stir well, and reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the sesame oil and soy sauce and mix through the rice.
- Add the peas and eggs and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Finally, add the spring onions, mix well and serve immediately.