Fried Rice

Name: Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp groundnut oil; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 500 g cooled cooked rice; 1 tsp Chinese five spice; 1 bunch of spring onions, sliced; 200 g frozen peas; 300 g firm tofu, cubed or raw king prawns or cooked chicken, diced; 300 g firm tofu, cubed or raw king prawns or cooked chicken, diced; 300 g firm tofu, cubed or raw king prawns or cooked chicken, diced; 4 eggs, whisked; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves of garlic, crushed; 2 peppers, finely chopped; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp chipotle paste; 300 g long grain rice; 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 400 g tinned black beans, drained; 200 g tinned sweetcorn, drained; 900 ml vegetable stock; 1 avocado, chopped; 1 lime, juiced

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Anna's Family Kitchen

By Anna Stanford

Published 2022

About

Fried rice is an inspired creation; a simple yet hearty meal as well as a great way to use up leftovers from the fridge. Once you have the technique sorted, this dish can be adapted any which way you choose, and rice will no longer be relegated to just a side dish. Here are two of my favourite recipes.

Ingredients

Egg Fried Rice

1 tbsp groundnut oil
1 tbsp sesame oil
500

Snack
Fish course
Leftovers
Side dish
Pescatarian

Method

Egg Fried Rice

Add the groundnut oil to a frying pan. If using prawns, cook these first for 3 minutes, then set aside. Add the sesame oil and rice to the pan along with the five spice, spring onions and peas. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the cubed tofu, cooked chicken or prawns and stir fry for another minute.

Push the rice mix to one side and add t