Fried Rice

Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 10 min | Total: 15 min | Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 scallions or so sliced
• 1 shallot fine diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon sambal olek OR 1 diced jalapeno / fresno / any chili
• 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and diced (optional)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup or 1 japanese cup uncooked rice, cooked, preferably cold
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional)
• 1 teaspoon MSG

Instructions

1. Chop shallots, scallions, garlic, chili, ginger and heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok or high walled pan on medium
2. Add aromatics and cook 3 minutes or so until fully softened
3. Add rice and another tablespoon of oil. Break up clumps of rice and fry 2 minutes until rice grains are broken up and dry
4. Push all rice to one side and add soy sauce,, mirin, vinegar, sugar, and sriracha directly onto pan
5. Sprinkle in MSG and stir/toss
6. Cook 2 more minutes until all liquid distributed and remove from heat
7. Drizzle on sesame oil and toss
8. Serve