Fry the rice before cooking. Fried rice in a pan
Fried rice is a Chinese food that many believe is difficult to prepare. Although in reality this is not the case. Today we will dispel this myth and prepare one of the most popular dishes in Asian countries.
Recipe content:
Fried rice is the base or ingredient for any dish. It will take a minimum of time and certain skills to prepare it. The process is quite simple, while the dishes are quite nutritious. The most common cooking method is to boil the grains until half cooked and fry them with water and spices. In Asian countries, the process of boiling rice depends on local traditions and sometimes the recipes may differ from each other. It is allowed to cook fried rice from dry rice. This process is a bit similar to our risotto and pilaf. Then the rice is fried in oil, and then the liquid is added. But this is rarely done. However, the methods of preparation of this recipe may be different, I propose to consider some of them in this review.
As stated above, there are so many variations of fried rice that the possibilities of recipes are not limited by anything. Therefore, each dish has its own subtleties, but, nevertheless, you can give some tips for all recipes.
- Different oils are used for frying rice, a combination of varieties is allowed. For example, one spoonful of sesame oil and a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Any kind of rice will work, but jasmine or glutinous rice is the best choice.
- For a light Asian flavor, use only sesame oil.
- Oil is added both when cooking rice and frying. At the same time, the fried rice should remain light and not greasy. A tablespoon will be enough.
- Each grain of rice does not need to be covered with oil, it is important that they are the same color. There should be no white spots. This happens when the soy sauce is not evenly distributed.
- The most typical ingredients for fried rice are: onions, eggs, ham, shrimps, some vegetables.
- Of the vegetables, all types of cabbage or hard vegetables are most often used: peas, corn, green beans and peas, celery, carrots, bean shoots and others.
- Soft vegetables like mushrooms, eggplant or pumpkin are not recommended. Then the rice will become moist, which is the worst thing you can do when frying rice.
- For fried rice to add an Italian flavor and aroma, use the same recipe as a basis, but use the olive oil in which to fry the garlic, use balsamic vinegar instead of soy sauce, do not use eggs and do not forget to season with Italian spices.
- Delicious fried rice, both hot and at room temperature.
- Fried rice can be prepared in advance and then reheated in the microwave.
- Rice is kept in the refrigerator for about a week.
- Rice can be frozen and stored in the freezer for a very long time.
Fried rice in a pan: a basic recipe
This fried rice recipe is a simple and classic version of the dish. Based on this basic recipe, you can prepare and create a variety of culinary masterpieces with the addition of all kinds of products. It is only necessary to give free rein to fantasy.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 163 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 30
Ingredients:
- Rice - 100 g
- Water - 200 g
- Vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons
- Salt - a pinch
Cooking fried rice in a pan step by step:
- Rinse the rice well. It is advisable to do this under 7 waters to wash out all the gluten. Only then will it turn out to be crumbly, and each grain of rice will separate from each other.
- Pour the rice with water and place on the stove to cook. Boil, reduce heat and cook until tender, observing the time indicated on the manufacturer's packaging.
- By this time, heat the skillet with oil and add the rice.
- Fry it until it acquires its characteristic color. Another important characteristic of fried rice is its light crunch.
- Salt the rice before serving.
The peculiarity of Thai fried rice is the use of fish sauce and the pressure of garlic. Sometimes chili sauce or ketchup is added. It is usually cooked with pork, chicken, or crab meat. To prepare the dish, you need already boiled dry rice. To do this, you need to hold it on fire a little longer so that all the water evaporates. The main thing is that the rice is fried, and not just a warm "pilaf" with meat. For this, it is important that the temperature is high.
Ingredients:
- Boiled rice - 300 g
- Fish sauce - 1 tsp
- Soy sauce - 2 tsp
- Shrimps - 300 g
- Cucumber - 0.5 pcs.
- Green onions - 2 feathers
- Cilantro - twig
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Lime - 1 pc.
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Chili pepper - half a pod
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Eggs - 1 pc.
- Put the pan on high heat and add vegetable oil.
- Heat oil and add crushed garlic and finely chopped chili. Fry for half a minute.
- Transfer the peeled, raw shrimp to the skillet and fry until tender. If using pre-boiled seafood, place it in the skillet after the rice.
- Add boiled rice and stir.
- Sprinkle the rice with fish and soy sauce and stir slowly to prevent the rice from turning into porridge.
- Add the sliced cucumbers.
- Move the rice away from one side of the pan and break the egg into that spot. Stir until the egg flakes throughout the rice.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions, cilantro and black pepper over the ingredients.
- Serve the rice with a wedge of lime.
Chicken, rice, egg, and soy sauce is a simple recipe, yet quite tasty. If desired, you can add any fresh or frozen vegetables and vegetable mixes to the recipe. The main thing is to observe the temperature of the rice before frying. It should be chilled, not hot.
Ingredients:
- Cold boiled rice - 250 g
- Cashew nuts - handful
- Chicken fillet - 100 g
- Onion - 1 pc.
- Red bell pepper - 1 pc.
- Chinese cabbage - 2-3 leaves
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Black pepper - a pinch
- Finely chopped garlic - 2 cloves
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Oil - 1 tablespoon
- Finely chop the peeled onion and garlic.
- Cut the chicken fillet into thin strips of 0.5 cm. To make it easier to cut, pre-soak the piece in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Cut the Chinese cabbage and bell peppers into strips, like fillets.
- Heat oil in a skillet to smoke and add garlic. Fry it for 30 seconds.
- Add onion and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add cashews and cook for 30 seconds.
- Lay out the chicken and fry for 1-2 minutes so that the meat turns white and browns without juicing.
- Season with pepper, stir in, add bell pepper and cook for 1 minute.
- Loosen the boiled and chilled rice with a fork so that no grains stick together and add to the pan.
- Stir, season with sugar, add soy and fish sauce.
- Stir until the rice is soaked in the oil and sauces.
- Reduce heat and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, leave the rice for a while so that it is saturated with aromas and serve.
Fried rice with meat, one of the many varieties of East Asian dishes. The main secret of successful cooking is that the rice must cool well so that the grains dry out and take on an individual shape. Then, during the frying process, they will not break and acquire a blush shade.
Ingredients:
- Long grain rice - 400 g
- Eggs - 3 pcs.
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Green onions - a couple of feathers
- Green peas - 130 g
- Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Wash the rice, drain the water and boil in the proportion: 1.5 portions of water and 1 portion of rice.
- Cover the rice with a lid and cook over low heat to absorb all the water.
- Cool the cooked rice.
- Beat the eggs with a fork and stir fry in a pan until stiff. Remove from pan and place on a plate.
- Chop green onions and garlic.
- Heat oil in a skillet and add garlic, onion and green peas.
- Add the rice and stir. Heat, add soy sauce and stir.
- Add eggs and salt.
- Warm up while stirring and serve the dish to the table.
After cooking, put the rice in a frying pan drizzled with vegetable oil and fry, stirring occasionally.
Fry raw rice with the addition of water (for 1 glass of rice - 2 glasses of water) for.
How to fry rice in a pan
Rice Frying Products
Rice - 1 glass
Water - 2 glasses
Salt, pepper - to taste
Butter - 1 cube, 2 centimeters side
How to fry rice in a skillet
1. Rinse the rice before frying and place in a sieve.
2. Put butter in a frying pan and put a frying pan over low heat.
3. Melt the butter, roll it over the entire surface of the pan, then spread the rice in an even layer.
4. Fry rice for 3 minutes over low heat, add salt and spices, stir and smooth.
5. Pour water into a frying pan (for 1 glass of rice - 2 glasses of water), cover and cook for 20 minutes without interfering.
6. Then add black pepper and herbs to taste. Fried rice for a side dish is ready!
How to fry rice with shrimp
Products
Rice - 80 grams
Raw shrimps (large) - 10 pieces
Chicken egg - 2 pieces
Bulgarian pepper - 1 piece
Garlic - 3 cloves
Canned green peas - 6 tablespoons
Chives - 4 feathers
Ginger root - 1 root 5 centimeters long
Fish sauce - 1 teaspoon
Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
Sugar, salt - to taste
Food preparation
1. Boil 80 grams of rice, cool the prepared rice, mix with a fork so that there are no lumps.
2. Peel 10 shrimp.
3. Peel and chop the ginger root and 3 cloves of garlic.
4. Peel the Bulgarian pepper, cut into cubes, chop 4 green onion feathers.
5. Shake 2 eggs in a cup with a fork.
How to fry rice with shrimp
1. Heat oil in a deep skillet.
2. Bell peppers, fry, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute over high heat.
3. Add garlic and ginger, after 30 seconds add shrimp, fry for 1 minute.
4. Put rice, 6 tablespoons of green peas. Fry over medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. Move the rice with shrimps to the edges of the pan, freeing the middle. Pour 2 eggs into the middle, fry, stirring occasionally, until the protein grabs. To mix everything.
6. Add sugar to taste, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, mix everything. Then add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, stir, fry for 2 minutes.
7. Remove frying pan from heat, sprinkle with green onions.
How to fry rice in Thai
Products
Chicken fillet - 300 grams
Frozen shrimp - 900 grams
Chicken egg - 1 piece
Rice - 170 grams
Bulgarian pepper (red) - 1 piece
Chili pepper (red) - 1 piece
Onions - 2 heads
Green onions - 2 bunches
Garlic - 3 cloves
Canned pineapple (in pieces) - 150 grams
Cashew nuts - 100 grams
Chicken broth (or water) - 3 tablespoons
Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Curry - 1 tablespoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Food preparation
1. Boil 170 grams of rice, cool the ready-made rice.
2. Boil 900 grams of shrimp, peel the boiled shrimp.
3. Cut 300 grams of chicken fillet into small cubes.
4. Peel the bell peppers and chili, cut into cubes.
5. Peel 2 onions and 3 cloves of garlic. Cut the onion into rings, garlic into slices.
6.Fry 100 grams of cashews in a dry frying pan for 30 seconds.
7. Finely chop 2 bunches of green onions.
8. Shake the egg with a fork in a cup.
How to fry rice in Thai
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Onions, bell peppers and chili, garlic, fry, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 2 minutes.
3. Pour in the egg, fry for 1 minute.
4. Add 3 tablespoons of chicken stock (or water), 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of curry, a teaspoon of sugar, and stir well.
5. Put the chicken fillet, fry for 5 minutes.
6. Add 100 grams of cashews, stir.
7. Add boiled rice, shrimp, 150 grams of pineapple, mix thoroughly, fry for 5 minutes.
8. Remove the pan from the heat, sprinkle the fried rice with green onions, mix everything.
With all the variety of national rice dishes, perhaps the majority is sure that any dish consisting of rice and meat is pilaf. Moreover, it is very difficult to convince. I remember how unsuccessfully they tried to dissuade one person that the Valencian paella is not "ordinary" pilaf.
In addition to pilaf, the world knows many outstanding rice-based dishes. In Valencia, a dish of saffron-dyed rice with an abundance of seafood called paella. does not resemble pilaf in consistency and can be cooked with many additives.
Fresh roots - carrots, parsnips, and spices
Peel and cut the roots into equal cubes
Fry the garlic in oil
Put chopped roots in flavored oil
Vegetables should be browned and pierced easily with the tip of a knife
Put chilled boiled rice in a skillet
All my life I have been frying rice in a pan, and only recently I learned that this is a popular dish in the Asia-Pacific and South Asian regions. In India, China, Japan, Thailand, fried rice is served for any reason and without. It is cooked in different ways: both pre-cooked and fried "dry". With additives: spices, herbs, as part of complex dishes (with eggs, vegetables, seafood, etc.) and just like that. My option is dry rice with spices. The trick of a fried rice recipe is always the same: how to put grain by grain. Not at all in supplements.
The cooking principle is as follows. Dry rice is fried in hot vegetable oil until golden, then spices are sent to it, after which water is poured into the cereal in a certain proportion. The boiling water is absorbed, steamed the rice and brought it to its condition.
Total cooking time: 45 minutes / Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l.
- garlic - 1 tooth.
- parboiled rice - 1 tbsp.
- water - 2 tbsp.
- salt - 1 tsp
- curry or turmeric - 0.5 tsp
- a mixture of ground peppers - 2 chips.
- sweet paprika - 2 chips.
- hot pepper - 1 chips.
Preparation
Big photos Small photosFor this recipe, I'm using a deep and wide non-stick skillet. I warm it up well and pour in oil, always refined. I fry a clove of garlic, crushed with a knife. As soon as the garlic turns light golden, remove it from the pan.
I pour dry rice, polished, steamed into hot oil. Fry over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes. Gradually, the rice will turn white and absorb the fat, become transparent, and then yellowish-golden.
I add salt and all the spices: curry or turmeric for color, sweet paprika, pepper for pungency and aroma (you can choose spices and their amount to your taste). I stir and fry for another half minute. During this time, the aroma of the seasonings will be better revealed, it will be absorbed into the rice. It is important not to overexpose so that the spices do not burn, otherwise they will taste bitter.
I pour in exactly 2 glasses of cold water and bring to a boil. I cook over medium heat without a lid (!) Until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. On average, the process takes about 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to low, cover pan with lid and let cook for 20 minutes. No need to stir! I remove the pan from the heat and leave it under a closed lid for another 10 minutes to steam the rice. I open and loosen slightly.
It turns out perfectly crumbly rice, fried in a pan.
How do I use it? Can be used as a base for preparing other dishes. Indian rice is a bit fat for me, so I usually mix it with a Mexican vegetable mixture or a steamed vegetable mix. It goes well with seafood, in particular shrimp.
You can also serve fried rice as a side dish, adding a lemon wedge and finely chopped green onions. Bon Appetit!
Rice can often be found as the main ingredient in many dishes. It goes well with both fish and meat products. It is boiled, stewed, fried, baked, combined with a variety of ingredients. In this article, you can familiarize yourself with the recipes for fried rice.
The benefits of pan fried rice
Despite the fact that it is famous for its harmful properties, rice cooked in this way has a rich set of beneficial properties.
It contains a lot of antioxidants, thanks to which the human body can inhibit harmful bacteria. The high protein content of cereals contributes to the development of muscle mass. Athletes include this cereal in their diet every day, which strengthens the muscles and helps them recover from hard workouts.
Also, eating it has a positive effect on the health of the skeletal system. Fried rice is rich in vitamin A, which is also found in carrots. It has a beneficial effect on a person's vision, preventing its deterioration. The carbohydrates in cereals are energizing for the whole day.
Rice fried with chicken
This recipe came to Russia from has a bright, rich taste and spicy aroma. Ingredients such as eggs and beans complete the recipe, making the rice even more satisfying.
Required components:
- 230 grams of finished poultry meat;
- four glasses of white rice;
- carrot;
- 3-6 grams of garlic;
- a glass of sprouted beans;
- a teaspoon of ginger;
- onion;
- 5 grams of salt;
- 50 ml soy sauce;
- 35 ml of vegetable oil;
- 35 ml sesame oil;
Fried Rice Recipe:
- Boil cereals.
- Stew or fry the chicken (at your discretion).
- Rinse carrots, onions, garlic and beans well. Chop carrots and onions.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Add all the ingredients from the third step.
- Stir with black pepper. Add chicken to the vegetables.
- Add sesame oil. Fry over low heat.
- Break the eggs into a container, beat like an omelet. Mix with rice.
- Add the mixture to the pan, fry for a couple of minutes. Stir constantly.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the dish and cook for a minute.
For decoration, you can add some green onions or any other greenery.
Rice fried with vegetables
Before you start frying, the cereals are pre-boiled, since it is impossible to fry dry rice. The presence of vegetables in the recipe makes the dish lighter and less nutritious. You can exclude peppers from the dish if you do not like spicy.
Required products:
- a glass of white rice;
- carrot;
- parsnip;
- 10-12 g of garlic;
- 35 ml soy sauce;
- 45 ml of vegetable oil;
- chili pepper;
- (can be substituted with pea-shaped black pepper).
Cooking Fried Rice with Vegetables:
- Boil rice.
- Rinse carrots and parsnips and cut into small pieces.
- Heat oil in a bowl, fry garlic and peppers.
- Add chopped vegetables. Fry until tender.
- Put cereals from the dishes. Mix.
- Add the sauce after five minutes.
- Cook for ten minutes.
Cooked groats should have a crumbly structure.
Thai fried rice
This dish is rich in a variety of spices and ingredients. You can experiment as you please. Instead of meat, you can use fish or seafood.
To prepare a dish we need:
- ready-made white rice;
- some meat or seafood (your choice);
- 5 ml fish sauce;
- half a tomato and cucumber;
- one tablespoon of soy sauce;
- cilantro;
- 9-12 g of garlic;
- lime;
- chili pepper;
- egg;
- vegetable oil (a few spoons).
How to make Thai fried rice:
- Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan. Fry the peppers with garlic.
- Add rice.
- Add fish and soy sauce. Mix gently.
- Chop vegetables and put them in rice together with meat.
- Crack the egg and spread it all over the dish.
- Add herbs and spices.
The dish is garnished with sliced cucumber and a slice of lime on the edge of the dish. In tourist restaurants, rice is served in a pineapple bowl.
Korean style spicy fried rice
Like many Asian dishes, Korean rice has a pungent and spicy flavor. The main ingredient is kimchi. It is a spicy sauerkraut seasoned with spices. This method of cooking rice will appeal to lovers of spicy or who want to try something unusual.
Components:
- 400 grams of cooked white rice;
- 300 grams of kimchi;
- two carrots;
- onion;
- 18-25 grams of garlic;
- zucchini;
- a tablespoon of soy sauce;
- ready-made shrimp (optional);
- one tbsp. l. sesame oil.
Steps for cooking fried rice:
- Wash and chop carrots, onions, kimchi and zucchini.
- Chop the garlic finely.
- Preheat a frying pan, add vegetable and sesame oil.
- Fry the zucchini, carrots and onions (until the onions are done).
- Add garlic. Fry the mixture for a couple of minutes.
- Add the shrimp kimchi. Let them warm up.
- Lay out the finished rice. Pour sauce over the dish.
- Cook for a few minutes until the white rice is reheated.
You can substitute shrimp with other seafood or meat.
