Chinese Fried Rice

One of the most popular Chinese dish. Chinese fried rice known for it's perfect grainy texture. A good Chinese fried rice has a very simple ingredients. Their fried rice are not piled up with plenty of vegetables or meats yet, the taste is out of the world.

Whenever i have stale rice at home, this is the dish that i always make for my family. Day old rice works best thus, this dish is a great way to enjoy left over rice from last night dinner. With ingredients easily available at home, you can prepare wholesome meal for your family and friends. If u noticed, i didn't add salt to the dish as the light soya sauce gives me the perfect saltiness but if you wish, you can add salt as per your taste. Be careful if you are using both salt and light soya sauce for seasoning. Nothing is worse than a pinch of extra salt in your dish. Chinese fried rice is  a simple and quick recepi to prepare when you come home late from work. For me, this is the Chinese comfort dish.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
2 Chinese sausages,chopped
8-10 shrimps
2 eggs,lightly beaten
1 medium onion,chopped
2 garlic,chopped
2 tbsp dark soya sauce
1 tbsp light soya sauce
1/3 tsp pepper powder
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables(carrots,sweet corns and peas)
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 sprig scallions/spring onion,chopped


Methods

Heat sesame oil in wok/skillet over a hot flame. Add onion,garlic,sausages,shrimp and frozen mixed vegetable. Fry till tender.

Transfer the mixture to a plate and pour the eggs into the wok. Scramble the eggs with ladle. Once the eggs scrambled, add the fried ingredients and rice. Stir well

Add the chopped scallions, dark soya sauce,light soya sauce and pepper powder. Stir till well combined and dish out to a serving plate.

Serve with fried chicken,chilly chicken or braised meat



Notes

• Stale rice makes the best fried rice. 

• The light soya sauce gives a nice saltiness to the fried rice. Be careful not to add more or else you will end up with salty fried rice.

• Heat is very important for a good bowl of fried rice. Make sure your wok is hot enough to to achieve the grainy texture