Sunday, 24 March 2013

Yangzhou Fried Rice

This is a simple and delicious dish using left-over cooked rice.  It is quick to prepare and will fill any hungry tummy in no time.


Ingredients (serves 4):
200 g chicken, to be cut into cubes
200 g prawns, to be shelled and deveined
3 eggs
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup diced carrots
2 pips garlic, to be finely chopped
a bunch spring onions, to be washed and finely sliced
a bowl of cooked rice, enough for 4 persons
cooking oil for stir-frying

Seasoning Ingredients:
light soy sauce
salt to taste
1 tbsp chicken stock granules
a pinch of chilli powder

Method:
Heat oil in a wok and fry chicken until golden in colour.  Add prawns and cook until cooked. Then, add in eggs and fry until well mixed.

Add shredded cabbage, diced carrots and chopped garlic.  Fry until half cooked.  Then, add in rice and mix well.  Add seasoning ingredients and stir-fry over low heat for about 10 minutes. Lastly, add half of sliced spring onions and mix well.

Serve hot sprinkled with sliced spring onions.  One may add sliced sausages or shredded crabmeat on top before serving.  Serve with sliced chillies in soy sauce.

Bon Appetit!

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