Special Fried Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 cups cooked long grain rice (about 200 grams, or 2 servings)
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100 grams Char Siu (Chinese BBQ chicken, pork, or other cooked meat, cut in small pieces)
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150 grams prawns (peeled and deveined)
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2 eggs (whisked and seasoned with a pinch of salt)
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50 grams green peas (about ½ cup)
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1 carrot (cut into small dice)
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½ onion (cut into small dice)
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2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
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2-3 spring onions (cut into thin slices)
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2-3 tbsp cooking oil (neutral flavor)
→ Prawn Marinade
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1 tsp soy sauce (regular or light)
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1 tsp Shao Xing wine (Chinese cooking rice wine)
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1 tsp corn starch (or potato starch)
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¼ tsp white pepper powder (or black pepper)
→ Seasoning
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2 tbsp soy sauce (regular or light)
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1 tsp chicken powder (or bouillon powder or MSG)
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1 tsp sesame oil (toasted)
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½ tsp white pepper powder (or black pepper)
# Instructions:
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Fluff the cooked rice gently by using your hand or spoon. Make sure to break up any clumps to separate the grains to prevent it from getting sticky.
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Cut char siu meat into small pieces. Dice the vegetables according to the recipe.
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Season the prawns with soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, white pepper, and corn starch. Mix well and set aside.
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Heat a large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle oil, add onions and follow with the chopped garlic. Next, add carrot and stir fry for a few seconds.
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Add the marinated prawns and cook for 1-2 minutes, then push the prawns to one side of the pan. Drizzle more oil in the pan and add the whisked egg. Let it set for a few seconds and break the egg into small pieces.
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Add char siu and green peas and continue stir frying for a few seconds.
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Now add the rice and all seasoning ingredients: soy sauce, white pepper, chicken powder, and sesame oil. Combine everything well and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
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Add spring onions and make a final quick toss. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
# Notes:
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Day-old or leftover cold rice is ideal for fried rice as it has less moisture and won't turn mushy.
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Have all ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking, as stir-frying moves quickly.
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You can substitute the char siu with any BBQ chicken, pork, lamb, or other cooked meat you have available.
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For a vegetarian version, replace the meat and prawns with tofu and more vegetables.