Special Fried Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Items
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3 cups long grain rice (cooked, about 2 portions or 200 grams)
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150 grams peeled prawns (deveined)
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50 grams green peas (roughly half a cup)
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1 diced carrot (small cubes)
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Half an onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 eggs, whisked with a pinch of salt
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100 grams Char Siu (BBQ pork, chicken, or other cooked meat, cut small)
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2-3 thinly sliced spring onions
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2-3 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil
→ Prawn Seasoning
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1 teaspoon soy sauce (light or regular)
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1 teaspoon rice wine (Chinese Shao Xing)
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1 teaspoon starch (cornstarch or potato starch works)
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A pinch of white or black pepper
→ Flavor Boosters
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2 tablespoons soy sauce (light or regular)
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Half a teaspoon of white pepper (or swap for black)
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1 teaspoon chicken or bouillon powder (or MSG)
# Instructions:
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Use your fingers or a spoon to gently separate the grains. Fix any clumps so the rice isn't sticky.
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Slice up the BBQ meat, dice the veggies, and prep everything according to the instructions.
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Coat the prawns in a mix of soy sauce, pepper, starch, and Shao Xing rice wine. Then leave it to sit for a little while.
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Warm up your wok (or a big pan) on medium-high heat. Add oil, toss in your onion bits first, and quickly follow with the minced garlic. Shortly after, throw in your diced carrots.
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Cook the prawns for 1-2 minutes and push them aside. Add a touch more oil, pour in the egg mix, let it set briefly, then scramble it into small chunks.
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Drop in the green peas with the BBQ meat and keep stir-frying for a bit.
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Toss in the rice plus all the seasoning (soy sauce, chicken powder, sesame oil, and pepper). Stir it together and cook for a quick 1-2 minutes.
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Stir in the sliced spring onions, give it a brief mix, and take it off the heat. It's ready to serve hot!
# Notes:
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Cold, day-old rice is perfect for this dish because it won’t get soggy.
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Make sure everything is chopped, ready, and prepped beforehand since stir-frying happens fast.
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If you don’t have Char Siu, swap it with any BBQ or cooked meat, like chicken or lamb.
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For a veggie-friendly version, skip the meat and prawns, and add tofu or more veggies instead.