Japanese Chahan or Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and cooled japanese or short grain rice (leftover is best)
- 2 tbsp canola 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 shiitake mushrooms, diced (feel free to use other mushrooms!)
- 1/2 to 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- sesame seeds and chopped spring onions for garnishing
Preparation
Break apart the cooked rice
Heat a pan or wok
Add 2 tbsp oil
Once hot, add in the onion and garlic
Sauté until aromatic
Add in the carrots
Saute for 2-3 minutes
Add in the rest of the corn, peas, and mushrooms
Season with 1 tsp salt
This will be a little salty but once the rice is mixed in, it’ll be just right
Add in the cooked rice
Season with soy sauce and black pepper
Mix well
Cook over high heat, mixing constantly to avoid the bottom from sticking
Finish off with some sesame oil
Transfer rice to a bowl and pack with a spoon
Place a place over and flip to create a rounded rice shape
Garnish with some sesame seeds and spring onions, if desired
Enjoy while hot!