Description
Chinese Rice (Arroz Chino) is an excellent meal to prepare with freshly cooked rice or leftover cooked rice. The rice is stir fried along with vegetables, ham and shrimp. You have your protein, vegetables and carbs all in one dish.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- ¼ cup shredded carrots or chopped carrots
- 2.5 ounces of lean diced ham
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 2 whole large eggs, beaten and scrambled
- 1 cup small cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail off
- ¼ cup of soy sauce
- 2 ounces of shredded cabbage
- ½ cup green peas
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon of sesame oil into skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions along with the shredded carrots and lean ham. Stir fry until the onions become translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and the cooked white rice. Mix all the ingredients until well blended and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Toss the cooked shrimp and scrambled eggs into skillet and incorporate into the rice mixture.
- Once all the ingredients are well combined, pour half of the soy sauce around the edges. Stir the rice, making sure it is completely covered with the soy sauce. If necessary, pour more soy sauce.
- Top rice with shredded cabbage, green peas and sliced green onions along with 1 tablepoon of sesame oil. Mix all the ingredients until well blended and continue stir frying for about 5 minutes.
- The Chinese Fried Rice (Arroz Chino) can be served as a full course meal or as a side dish with your favorite meat or fish. Garnish with green onions.
Notes
NOTE: If you feel that the rice still needs more soy sauce, then pour the other half around the edges and mix well.
- Category: Rice Dish
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Keywords: Chinese Rice, Arroz Chino, Fried Rice, Arroz Frito