Japanese Fried Rice (Chāhan) with Instant Seasoning
This is a quick fried rice made with store-bought fried rice seasoning. All you need is rice, egg, chopped vegetables and meat if you want. The flavour of the fried rice is similar to Chinese fried rice but a bit lighter and less oily.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups cooked rice ((note 1))
- 1 clove of garlic (, crushed with the side of knife)
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup finely chopped carrot
- 2/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2/3 cup finely chopped green part of shallots ((scallions) (note 2))
- 60g (2.1oz) sliced ham (, cut into small pieces (note 3))
- 1 packet of fried rice seasoning ((note 6))
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
If cooked rice is cold, microwave for 1 minute to warm up.
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or a large frypan over medium heat and add the garlic.
- 3
When garlic aroma comes up, remove the garlic and discard (be careful not to burn the garlic as it becomes bitter).
- 4
Turn the heat up to high and add two eggs into the wok/pan. Stir, breaking the egg yolks and mixing with whites. When mostly cooked (no need to break them up), transfer the egg to a plate.
- 5
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the work/pan over high heat. Add carrot and onion pieces.
- 6
Stir fry for about 1 minute, then add the ham. Stir fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute until onion pieces become transparent.
- 7
Add the rice and stir for about 30 seconds, ensuring that each rice grain is separated and there are no lumps of rice.
- 8
Add the egg and shallots and stir for another 30 seconds, breaking the egg into smaller pieces.
- 9
Add the seasoning and stir well to mix the seasoning powder into the ingredients.
- 10
Drop the sesame oil along the side of the wok/pan and mix well. Turn the heat off and serve while hot (note 4).