Filipino Adobo Fried Rice
A fusion of the classic Filipino adobo dish and fried rice makes this a delicious and hearty meal. It's easy enough to prepare and perfect for any time of the day!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups cooked, day-old rice
- 0.5 lbs pork belly, sliced into small chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 green onion, chopped
- Fried egg
- Green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat the pork belly over medium heat, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Continue cooking slowly to render out the fats until the pork is lightly crisp and golden brown.
- 2
Add in the minced garlic, stir and sauté in the rendered fat until golden and fragrant.
- 3
Add in the soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, black pepper, bay leaves, and water. Bring to a boil, then let simmer until the adobo liquid thickens and concentrates into a sauce, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4
Add in the rice. Stir until all the grains are evenly coated with the adobo sauce. Toss in the green onions and give the rice a final stir fry.
- 5
Serve warm and top with a fried egg and more green onions. Enjoy!