Japanese Chahan Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and cooled Japanese rice or other short grain rice*
- 2 tbsp canola oil or other neutral oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup diced rehydrated shiitake mushrooms (feel free to use other mushrooms!)
- 1/2 to 1 tbsp soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- Sesame seeds and chopped spring onions for garnishing
Preparation
Break apart the cooked rice in a bowl.
Heat a pan or wok and add 2 tbsp of canola or neutral oil.
Once hot, add in the onion and garlic and sauté until aromatic.
Add in the carrots and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the corn, peas, and mushrooms and season with 1 tsp salt.
Add in the cooked rice and season with soy sauce and black pepper.
Mix well and cook over high heat, mixing constantly to avoid sticking.
Season with more salt or soy sauce if desired.
Finish off with some sesame oil and mix well.
Transfer rice to a bowl and pack with a spoon.
Place a plate over and flip to create a rounded dome shape.
Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions if desired and enjoy while hot.
Tips
Leftover rice and even day old rice is perfect for this.
The veggies and mushrooms are totally up to you; feel free to use what you have on hand, such as frozen corn and peas.
