Chinese Egg Fried Rice 蛋炒饭
This is a Chinese Egg Fried Rice recipe (蛋炒饭), made in restaurant style with Wok Hei. It is a quick and simple fried rice dish that is extremely easy to prepare. Only 3 eggs, some onions and light seasonings is all you need.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 3 cups cooked rice (cooled)
- 1 big onion (diced)
- 2 stalks spring onion (chopped)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
To start, have ready 3 cups of cooked and cooled rice (preferably left overnight). Also 3 eggs, spring onion, oil and seasonings.
- 2
Wet your fingers and run through the rice to remove any clumps.
- 3
Beat eggs in a bowl. Then, dice one big onion and chop some fresh spring onions. And we're ready to fry the rice!
- 4
To cook Chinese Egg Fried Rice:
- 5
On high setting, heat up 2 tbsp oil in wok until very hot. Swirl in the oil to coat the bottom of wok. You will actually see smoke coming out of the wok.
- 6
Add in eggs and scramble until egg is just set. Do not overcook the eggs.
- 7
Dish up and set aside the scrambled eggs.
- 8
Reheat the wok. Turn the stove burner to as high as it will go.
- 9
Add in the cooked rice. Fry the rice for about 1-2 minutes until heated through. Use the back of the ladle to gently tap and break up rice or any clumps.
- 10
Next, add in the diced onions and continue to stir fry, mixing well.
- 11
Then, add in the scrambled eggs.
- 12
Keep stirring until the rice is evenly cooked and coated with eggs, about 2 minutes. Constantly turn the rice, otherwise the rice will burn.
- 13
Add in salt and give it a quick mix.
- 14
Then, sprinkle some ground white pepper and give another quick mix.
- 15
Next, pour in the soy sauce around the edges of wok and give it a quick stir fry.
- 16
Lastly, add in the chopped spring onion. Continue to stir fry until well combined.
- 17
Dish up and garnish with more spring onions, red chillies and fried shallots. And it's ready to be served. Enjoy!