Fried Ginger Rice

[Mojo]

If possible, use leftover rice as fresh rice will be too moist. Leftover rice from Chinese takeout works well too.

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
salt
2 cups leeks, thinly sliced white and light green parts only, rinsed and dried (about 2 medium)
4 cups day-old cooked rice, preferably jasmine, at room temperature
4 large eggs (optional)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
4 teaspoons soy sauce

DIRECTIONS
In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and brown but not burnt. (This took me over 10 minutes.) With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and salt lightly.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add remaining tablespoon oil and leeks. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender but not browned. Season lightly with salt.

Raise heat to medium and add rice. Cook, stirring well, until heated through. Season to taste with salt.

Fry eggs in remaining oil, sunny-side up, until edges are set but yoke is still runny. (It's up to you how you prefer your eggs - I like mine thoroughly cooked).

Divide rice among four dishes and top each with an egg and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Evenly sprinkle leeks and crisped garlic and ginger over everything and serve.



Serves 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
Total Fat 9.7g
Saturated Fat 1.6g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 345mg
Potassium 199mg
Total Carbohydrate 63.1g
Dietary Fiber 1.8g
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 6.2g

Metric Conversion Chart
__________________

[robindell10]

1. Heat half the oil in a skillet. Add ginger, cumin seeds, garlic and red pepper and cook until garlic and ginger is browned, but be careful not to burn! 2. Remove the ginger / garlic / cumin / red pepper to skillet. Add a little more oil. Add green onions to skillet and sauté for 3 minutes. 3. Add the rice, most of the soy sauce and sesame oil and cook until rice is hot. Mix in most of ginger with garlic and add it to your plate. 4. Cook an egg. 5. higher rice mixture with a fried egg and remaining soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger or garlic mixture. Have fun!

[Brutally Frank]

I just glanced across the title of this thread: "Fred Ginger Rice" and I was like: "WTF? What's dancing got to do with this?"

My boo boo ... :o

[Mojo]

Sure frank, whatever You say....