EASY Filipino Garlic Rice Recipe (Sinangag)

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: day-old rice

Quinoa offers a healthier grain option while day-old rice is more economical.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Start by crumbling the day old long grain rice by hand to make it easier to fry.

Smash the head of garlic to separate the cloves, then peel them.

Mince the garlic by cutting slits into each clove, then turning and cutting again to create small pieces.

Chop scallions for garnish, or use chives or cilantro if preferred.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet, followed by the minced garlic.

Stir the garlic continuously to ensure it browns evenly and becomes crispy.

Once the garlic is caramelized, remove about half of it from the pan and set aside.

Add the crumbled rice to the skillet, tossing it to coat every grain with the garlic-infused oil.

Season the rice with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, mixing well.

Continue to stir-fry the rice until it is warmed through and fluffy, using a tossing technique with the pan or spatulas.

Plate the rice and top it with the reserved browned garlic for garnish.

Sprinkle chopped scallions over the top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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