If you need to use up the leftover rice in your fridge and have a craving for something spicy and umami, try this simple recipe to make fried rice using Sriracha as a main flavor base.
Ingredients
- White rice (for best results, use leftover rice that's been kept in the fridge for at least overnight instead of cooking a fresh batch)
- Frozen mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, carrots)
- 2 eggs
- Chopped up cooked meat such as Chinese or breakfast sausage, bacon, chorizo, Spam (optional but adds more depth, flavor, and sustenance)
- Minced garlic (alternatively, use garlic powder)
- Chopped onion (alternatively, use onion powder)
- Sriracha
- Soy sauce
- Black pepper
- Cooking oil
Steps
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Microwave the leftover rice for one minute. Rice that's been kept in the fridge tends to dry out and clump into large chunks. By warming up the leftover rice in a microwave, you can easily break it up into manageable chunks when cooking.
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Heat oil in a skillet, wok, or frying pan on low heat.Advertisement -
Sautee the garlic, onion, and mixed vegetables until they sweat and brown a little.
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Increase the heat on the burner to medium.
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Add in the already-cooked meats if you choose to incorporate them.
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Slowly add all the warmed rice. Mix with a folding motion to thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
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Cook on medium heat for roughly 5 minutes.
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Add a splash of soy sauce and mix. The soy sauce is used to bring a salty element, but avoid using too much to avoid overpowering the heat of the Sriracha.
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Clear a circle in the center of the pan and add a splash of oil. This is where you'll crack and cook the eggs.
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Crack both eggs directly into the pan and stir to break the yolks.
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Remix the whole pan to combine all ingredients once the eggs are cooked.
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Squirt Sriracha all over the rice mixture and mix thoroughly. Again, mix with a folding motion. In this recipe, you want to eyeball the amount of Sriracha according to your spiciness preferences. More Sriracha will of course make the dish more spicy.
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Add black pepper and other seasonings (garlic or onion powder) to taste.
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Remove from heat and serve. Portion and serving size generally depends on the amount of rice you have.Advertisement
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About this article
To cook Sriracha fried rice, warm up cooked white rice in the microwave for 1 minute. Heat oil in a skillet over low heat, then add garlic, onions, and mixed vegetables. When the garlic and onions are slightly browned, turn up the heat to medium and mix in any pre-cooked meat ingredients you like, such as bacon or chicken. Gently fold in the rice, then let it cook for 5 minutes. Mix in a splash of soy sauce, then push the ingredients aside to create an empty circle in the middle of the pan. Pour oil into the circle, then break 2 eggs into the center of the pan. Stir them to break the yolks. Once the eggs are cooked, mix all the ingredients together and stir in the Sriracha. For tips on how to season your fried rice, keep reading!
