Firecracker Rice

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2-4

    as a Side Dish
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      2 hr 30

Appears in
Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

  • About

This is my vegetarian interpretation of a delicious rice dish created by one of my Malaysian cooks. As with the earlier rice dishes, the rice needs to be cooked in advance or even the night before. I find this dish reheats well in the microwave for convenience, but it is just as good served cold as a rice salad.

Ingredients

  • long-grain white rice, measured to the 400ml (14 fl oz) level in a measuring jug and cooked according to the method given for Steamed Rice

Method

  1. Cook the rice at least 2 hours ahead or the night before. Allow it to cool thoroughly by spreading it on a baking sheet. When it is cool, cover and refrigerate. When it is completely cold, proceed with the rest of the recipe. P
  2. Heat a wok over high heat. When it is hot, add the groundnut and sesame oils. When they are very