Beef fried rice.
Easy beef fried rice, is a great way to reuse leftover rice.Thin strips of stir-fried beef, a variety of veggies, and a sauce you can adjust to your need are the three main components that go into making this rice recipe.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
- 2 cups of day-old leftover rice(refer to the tip above)
- To marinate the beef
- 250g of beef slices cut into 1/2 cm thin strips
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of cornflour
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil(if you are unable to find sesame oil, use any oil available to you)
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons of oil used as needed
- 1 medium-sized onion sliced fine
- 1 tablespoon of garlic(3 cloves of garlic minced)
- 1/4 cup each of different diced vegetables(carrots, peas, corn, beans, or use a 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 stalks of chopped scallions(to add with veggies as well as garnish, optional)
Instructions
- 1
How to cut the beef strips for the fried rice.Make sure to pat dry the beef and remove any moisture.
- 2
Place the beef on a dry cutting board.
- 3
Cut and slice the beef against the grain and to very thin strips.
- 4
Refer to tips on recipe post above.
- 5
How to marinate the beef slices for the fried rice.
- 6
To a large or medium-sized bowl, add the beef slices(250g), salt(to season), dark soy sauce(1 tbsp), cornflour(1 tbsp), oil(2 tbsp).
- 7
Combine all the ingredients with the beef slices.
- 8
Set aside to marinate for at least 15-20 minutes.
- 9
How to make the sauce for the fried rice.
- 10
In a separate small bowl, add soy sauce(2 tbsp), oyster sauce(1 tbsp), sugar(1 tbsp), sesame oil(2 tbsp, if you are unable to find sesame oil, use any oil available to you.
- 11
How to make the beef fried rice.
- 12
Take out the day-old refrigerated rice, transfer to a plate or platter and remove all large clumps. Set aside.
- 13
Place a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the beef slices to the pan and stir fry the beef until all liquid is absorbed and the beef turns slightly crispy.
- 14
Transfer the stir-fried beef slices to a bowl.
- 15
Add oil(1 tbsp), add sliced onions(1 medium), garlic(1 tbsp about 3 cloves of garlic minced).
- 16
Cook over low medium heat for 2 minutes.
- 17
Add your veggie mix into the pan, including some of the chopped scallions. toss and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.
- 18
Once your veggies are done, move them to a side of the pan. clear a side of your pan to scramble the eggs.
- 19
Break the eggs(2), in a separate bowl, whisk and pour into the frying pan/wok. pour oil(1 tbsp)over the egg, reduce heat to low medium, and gently scramble the egg.
- 20
Once the eggs are firm and fluffy, add the stir-fried beef and the rice.
- 21
Maintain low-medium heat and break down the rice clumps using a spatula or spoon with a flat surface.
- 22
Add a teaspoon of water to make it easier to break down the rice.
- 23
Halfway through combining and breaking the rice clumps, add the sauce.
- 24
Combine the sauce with the rice and mix well. Pour in a tablespoon of oil if you notice the fried rice is dry.
- 25
Taste and make the necessary adjustments with salt and soy sauce, keep in mind that both these ingredients are salty so use only as needed and carefully.
- 26
Serve immediately while the beef fried rice is still warm, as it cools the dish tends to become dry.