Fried brown rice

This recipe uses the same well-tested template as our fried rice, but is designed around brown rice. This version is good for a breakfast prior to exercise, as the brown rice is a good source of sustained energy.

Time

20 minutes total

Difficulty

very easy

Yield

358.2 g (servings 1 )

Ingredients

Weight

Volume

Procedure

Fish sauce

4.5 g

¼ tbsp

Tamari

4.5 g

¼ tbsp

Sesame oil

1.1 g

¼ tsp

Sugar

0.5 g

⅛ tsp

Combine and set aside.

Neutral oil

4 g

1 tsp

Heat in a wok over medium heat.

Lift and swirl the wok to coat the sides.

Eggs, lightly beaten

60 g

1 large

Mirin

2.5 g

½ tsp

Pepper, white, ground

0.6 g

¼ tsp

Combine.

Add to wok.

Follow step 5 to step 7 of fried rice recipe to make a thin omlette and set aside.

Neutral oil

7.5 g

1½ tsp

Heat in the wok over high heat until just smoking.

Scallions, white parts, thinly sliced

3 g

1 small

Garlic, chopped

3 g

1 small

Ginger, finely chopped

1 g

½ tsp

Coriander stem, chopped

1 g

½ tbsp

Chilli, long red (optional)

3 g

¼ pepper

Anchovies, roughly chopped (optional)

3 g

1 small

Stir fry 20 seconds.

Celery, thinly sliced

20 g

1 small stalk

Corn kernels from a fresh cob

20 g

½ small cob

Green beans, finely sliced

28 g

5 beans

Stir fry 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low.

Brown rice, pre-cooked, cold

150 g

1 cup

Frozen peas

35 g

¼ cup

Add to wok and stir fry for 1 minute. Ensure ingredients are well combined and break up any large clumps of rice.

Reserved sauce A

Drizzle over rice and stir to coat evenly.

Reserved egg slices C

Add to wok and stir until well combined and warmed through, about 2 minutes.

Coriander leaves, chopped

4 g

¼ cup

Scallions, green parts, sliced

2 g

1 small

Mint leaves (optional)

to taste

Garnish.

Notes

As with any recipe on Modernist Recipes DB, and certainly for stir-fry recipes, you need to have all your ingredients prepped before beginning to cook.

Variations:

Add 1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice powder with the garlic for an authentic Chinese flavour

Add cubed smoked tofu with the vegetables

6 Green prawns wok fried in olive oil, salt and garlic are a lovely addition

Try adding 1 small tin of crab meat

1 large piece of white fish, like snapper or flathead cut into small pieces and cooked first like you would the garlic prawns. Add with the omelette

Firm tofu cut into cubes and cooked with a little tamari, sesame oil and water. Add with the vegetables.

Add chopped organic chicken fillets at the start with the spring onions

Making ahead

It is a good idea to prep your vegetables and leave them uncovered in the fridge overnight. This will dry the surface slightly and give you a better smoky character from the frying.

Nutrition

Serving size 358 g; calories 448.2 kcal, kilojoules 1876.6 kJ, protein 16.3 g, carbohydrates 44.4 g, sugar 4.9 g, fat 20.5 g, saturated fat 4.4 g, unsaturated fat 17.4 g, trans fat 0 g, fiber 6.4 g, cholesterol 227.3 mg,

Type rice dish

Author bhsimon

Yield (approx)

Servings

Serving size 358 g

Serve	Per serve
Energy (kcal)	448.2
Energy (kJ)	1876.6
Protein (g)	16.3
Fat (g)	20.5
Carbs (g)	44.4
Sugars (g)	4.9
Fiber (g)	6.4
Sodium (mg)	867.7
Cholesterol (mg)	227.3

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