Spicy Fried Rice
This Spicy Fried Rice is irresistibly good! Loaded with flavor and perfect for lunch or dinner. This is not your average fried rice, the spicy sauce used in this recipe is so flavorful and perfect for adding flavor as well as spice to fried rice. Be careful, this may become your new favorite way to eat fried rice.
I LOVE this dish. I have mentioned in previous post how much I love Asian cuisine. Not only do I love the bold flavors, but I love the spice that you often see in Asian cuisine. This spicy fried rice was created by my husband many years ago when he worked in an Asian restaurant. The first time he brought it home to me I was hooked. The only change I have made to his original version is the addition of fried eggs, with a runny yolk, of course. Fried eggs on rice, is so good!
I usually make this recipe with leftover fried rice or even leftover Chicken and Veggie Fried Rice. Since I always make big batches of fried rice, it is super easy to make this spicy rice with the leftovers. I like to make it for a quick lunch or dinner on busy weeknights. Or when I am just not feeling like cooking a big meal. When using leftovers is takes five minutes in a pan on the stove. When making completely from scratch it does take longer. But trust me, it is worth it.
Start by rinsing the rice twice. This will help remove some, you don't want to remove all, of the starch. Removing some of the starch will help keep the rice from being too sticky.
Use the 2:1 ratio for your rice. So, if you are using 2 cups of rice you will need 4 cups of water.
Season the rice with soy sauce, vegetable oil and butter. Do not skip this step. You want the rice to take on as much flavor as possible.
Cook the rice. Bring the rice to a boil then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. You are looking for the rice to plump up and for there to be no visible water. This will take approximately 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and vent the lid. Allow the rice to cool until warm. Spread the rice out on a sheet tray, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
Cook the veggies. When the rice has been chilled and is ready to cook, place a large skillet over medium heat add in olive oil and sauté the mushrooms and onions. Once the mushrooms and onions are browned, remove from the pan and add in the broccoli and carrots, season with garlic powder and a drizzle of soy sauce. Sauté for about 6 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Cook the rice again. Add butter and a drizzle of sesame oil to the pan. Add in the cold rice and stir until all of the rice is coated in the oil and the clumps are broken apart. Cook the rice, stirring every few minutes, season with additional salt and pepper. Add the vegetables back to the pan, stir to combine.
Add spicy sauce. Turn the heat down to medium low, stir in the spicy sauce, starting with 2 tablespoons, cook for 1 minute, taste and add more until you reach your desired spice level.
Cook eggs. Fry the eggs however you like. I highly recommend over easy or even sunny side up. The runny yolk really adds great texture and flavor to the rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy!
Tips
Refrigerate overnight - For the best results, refrigerate the rice overnight before cooking it the second time. Rice that has had time to properly chill firm up, which makes it easier to coat each rice in oil while cooking. In turns makes the rice less likely to become mushy when cooked the second time.
Use leftovers - All of the flavors are there from whatever kind of fried rice you have leftover, whether it is chicken, beef, veggie or shrimp. This spicy sauce is great on any fried rice and when used with leftovers it takes not time at all to have a delicious bowl of spicy fried rice to eat.
Top with a fried egg - Trust me, an egg with a runny yolk is DELICIOUS on fried rice, spicy or not.
Skip the take-out and make your own Spicy Fried Rice right in your own kitchen. Pair it with veggies, fried eggs and the BEST spicy sauce for a truly irresistible dish.
- 1 1/2 cup rice (rinsed 2x)
- 3 1/2 cup water
- 3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon olive oil
- 1 Teaspoon butter
- 1 Cup onion (small diced)
- 1 Cup carrots (thinly sliced)
- 2 cup broccoli (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 4 Large button mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- As Needed Spicy Sauce (See Notes)
- As Needed Large eggs (I recommend 2 per serving)
- As Needed green onions (sliced for garnish)
- As Needed sesame seeds (for garnish)
- As Needed sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter (for cooking the rice, the second time)
- Cook the Rice
In a medium pot add the rinsed rice, water, soy sauce, butter and oil. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer.
Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the rice has puffed up and there is not any water visible. Take off of the heat and allow to set until warm.
Spread out onto a sheet tray, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Preferably overnight.
- Cook the Veggies
When the rice has been chilled and is ready to cook, place a large skillet over medium heat add in olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Sauté the mushrooms and onions. Once the mushrooms and onions are browned, remove from the pan, add in 1 tablespoon of butter, add in the broccoli and carrots, season with garlic powder and a drizzle of soy sauce. Sauté for about 6 minutes. Adding more oil if needed.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Add butter and a drizzle of sesame oil to the pan. Add in the cold rice and stir until all of the rice is coated in the oil and the clumps are broken apart. Cook the rice, stirring every few minutes, season with additional salt and pepper.
Add the vegetables back to the pan, stir to combine.
Turn the heat down to medium low, stir in the spicy sauce, starting with 2 tablespoons, cook for 1 minute, taste and add more until you reach your desired spice level.
Fry the eggs however you like. I highly recommend over easy or even sunny side up. The runny yolk really adds great texture and flavor to the rice. Portion and top each portion with fried eggs. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy!
This Spicy Sauce Recipe makes more than you probably need for spicy fried rice. Freeze the leftover sauce and try it on your favorite Asian inspired dish. Maybe try it on these Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Wings.
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