Better Fried Rice Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 cups of long grain rice that's already been cooked (about 200 grams or serves 2 people)
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150 grams of prawns (cleaned and with shells removed)
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100 grams of Char Siu (this can be BBQ chicken, pork, or any other meat, chopped into small bites)
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50 grams of green peas (close to half a cup)
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2 large eggs (beaten and given a pinch of salt)
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1 carrot (cut into tiny cubes)
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A half an onion (diced into small pieces)
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2 to 3 spring onions (thinly sliced into rings)
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2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
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2-3 tablespoons of a cooking oil that doesn't have a strong flavor
→ Prawn Marinade
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1 teaspoon of soy sauce (light or regular)
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1 teaspoon of Chinese rice wine (like Shao Xing)
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1 teaspoon of corn starch (potato starch works too)
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A quarter teaspoon of white pepper (black pepper is fine too)
→ Seasoning
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2 tablespoons of soy sauce (choose light or regular)
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1 teaspoon of sesame oil (toasted for flavor)
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1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder (MSG or a similar seasoning works too)
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A half teaspoon of white pepper (feel free to use black pepper)
# Instructions:
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Use your fingers or a spoon to gently separate the rice grains. Make sure there aren't any clumps so the rice stays loose during cooking.
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Chop char siu into bite-sized pieces and dice all veggies as listed.
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Toss the prawns with soy sauce, rice wine, pepper, and starch. Let them sit while you prepare other things.
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Warm up some oil in your wok over medium-high heat. Toss in the onions followed by garlic. Stir for a bit and then add the carrots.
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Drop the prawns into the wok and cook for under 2 minutes. Slide them over to the side, then pour the eggs into the pan. Let them cook a little before breaking them into pieces.
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Throw in the green peas and char siu. Stir everything together for a quick minute.
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Pour in the rice and add the soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken powder, and pepper. Stir it all together and fry for another 1 or 2 minutes.
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Toss in the spring onions and give the whole mix one quick stir before serving right away.
# Notes:
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Using leftover or day-old rice works best for frying since it's less wet and avoids turning into a sticky mess.
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Be ready with all your chopping and prep work before you start cooking because stir-frying moves fast.
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Swap out char siu for any cooked BBQ meat you've got, like chicken or pork.
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For veggie lovers, skip the meat and prawns and double down on tofu or extra vegetables.