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Fried rice with char siu on a round white plate.

Char Siu Fried Rice

Emily
Skip going for takeaway and enjoy this char siu fried rice at home instead. It tastes great, easy to make, and is perfect for a family meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
ESTIMATED COST : $4.25, or $1.06 a serve
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 serves
Calories 564 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
  • 2 eggs beaten and lightly salted
  • 1 (140 grams, 4.94 ounces) brown onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup (80 grams, 2.82 ounces) carrot diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 250 grams (8.82 ounces) char siu pork Chinese bbq pork, diced or chopped into pieces
  • 3 cups (360 grams, 12.70 ounces) day old cooked basmati rice
  • ¼ cup (50 grams, 1.76 ounces) green onions (spring onions) finely chopped
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a deep frying pan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over high heat. Pour in beaten eggs when wok is hot and scramble.
    Remove the eggs once cooked and set aside.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok. Add the chopped brown onion and diced carrot and saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until the onion starts to change color.
    Then add the minced garlic. Cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the chopped char siu (Chinese bbq pork) and stir through. Cook until the meat starts to lightly brown (this may take about 3 to 4 minutes).
  • Next, add the day old basmati rice. Break up any clumps of rice and mix through. Stir fry the ingredients for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the green onions and cooked eggs stir through. Cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste, then turn off heat and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serveCalories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 23gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 645mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
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