Sinangag (Garlic Fried Rice)
Filipino garlic fried rice is a delicious side dish you'll love for all meals. Hot and toasty with crisp garlic bits, this sinangag is the best use of leftover steamed rice.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 4 cup cold, cooked white rice
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, break cold rice to separate grains.
- 2
In a wide skillet over low heat, heat about 1/4 cup oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove the garlic and drain on paper towels.
- 3
Remove excess oil except for about 1 to 2 tablespoons. Raise heat to high, swirling the oil to coat the surface of the pan.
- 4
Add rice and cook, spreading on the surface of the pan for about 45 seconds or until grains start to sizzle and then toss to redistribute. Repeat a few times until rice is heated through.
- 5
Return 3/4 of the garlic and toss with the fried rice until evenly distributed.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
To serve, transfer to a serving platter and top with the remaining garlic bits.