Japanese 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 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
  • notes
  • leftover rice and even day old rice is perfect for this!
  • steps
  • break apart the cooked rice in a bowl.

Preparation

  1. Break apart the cooked rice in a bowl

  2. Heat a pan or wok

  3. Add 2 tbsp of canola or neutral oil

  4. Once hot, add in the onion and garlic

  5. Sauté until aromatic

  6. Add in the carrots

  7. Saute for 2-3 minutes

  8. Add in the rest of the corn, peas, and mushrooms

  9. Season with 1 tsp salt

  10. This will be a little salty but once the rice is mixed in, it will be just right

  11. Add in the cooked rice

  12. Season with soy sauce and black pepper

  13. Mix well

  14. Cook over high heat, mixing constantly to avoid the bottom from sticking

  15. Feel free to season with more salt or soy sauce if desired

  16. Finish off with some sesame oil and then mix well

  17. Transfer rice to a bowl and pack with a spoon

  18. Place a plate over and flip to create a rounded dome shape

  19. Garnish with some sesame seeds and spring onions, if desired

  20. Enjoy while hot!

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