Kitchen Sink Fried Rice Food

FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Put the mushrooms in a small bowl and cover with boiling water and soak until re-hydrated, about 20 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry, and cut mushrooms in quarters. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a well-seasoned wok or large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl to coat the pan. Pour in the eggs, swirl the pan so the egg forms a large thin pancake. (Lift the edge of the egg to allow any uncooked egg to run to the center.) As soon as the egg has set, turn it out of the pan onto a cutting board. Cool, cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Wipe out the pan with a paper towel and heat the remaining peanut oil over high heat. Add the scallions and carrots and stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, chile, and ginger, stir-fry for 1 minute more. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and rice and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the meat, peas, and reserved egg, cook, stirring until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet over high heat. When hot add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the ham and cook stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Add the onions to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until onion is fragrant Add the garlic, ginger, and scallion whites and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the frozen vegetables. Cook until just defrosted but still crisp. Transfer contents of the skillet to a large bowl.
• Return the pan to the heat and add 2 more tablespoons of oil. Add the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Stir the eggs constantly and cook until almost set but still moist, then transfer egg to the bowl. Break the eggs up with a wooden spoon or spatula.
• Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining oil. Add the rice to the pan and use a spoon to break up any clumps. Season with salt and pepper and stir-fry the rice to coat evenly with oil. Stop stirring, and then let the rice cook undisturbed until its gets slightly crispy, about 2 minutes. Stir the rice again, breaking up any new clumps. Add the scallion greens. Transfer to the bowl. Stir all the ingredients together with the rice, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve.
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KOREAN-STYLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and sizzling, about 3 minutes. Add cooked rice, chicken, and kimchi and stir-fry until all ingredients are well combined and rice starts to dry out, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with soy sauce and pepper and stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and drizzle sesame oil on top.

KITCHEN SINK FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable and sesame oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Saute carrots, onion, ham, optional sesame seeds, and garlic until soft and lightly browned.
• Add cold rice and mix well.
• Cook for five minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add soy sauce a little at a time, taste test, add more until it suits your taste.
• Add salt to taste.
• When all is mixed well, add scrambled eggs, stir well. Chow down with your favorite asian entree.
• NOTE: Diced chicken, pork or shrimp would work well in this recipe also.