Benihana's Fried Rice Recipe - THE RIGHT WAY!!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken is often less expensive.

beef

🥗Healthier: sirloin

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Sirloin is leaner, while ground beef is more budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake.

Start with 3 cups of calrose rice and 4 cups of water.

Add a pinch of salt and stir to coat the rice with water.

Turn heat to high and wait for the water to start bubbling.

Once bubbling, stir again and cover with a lid, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove from heat and let sit with the lid on for an additional 20 minutes.

Remove the lid and fluff the rice, separating the granules as much as possible.

Transfer the rice to a larger container and refrigerate overnight to dehydrate.

While refrigerating, separate the granules once to prevent sticking.

To make garlic butter, mix a stick of room temperature butter with minced garlic, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a little soy sauce.

The next day, dice onion, carrot, and green onion.

Heat safflower oil in a pan and sauté the onion and carrot until caramelized and golden brown.

In the last minute or two of cooking, add the green onion and set the vegetables aside.

In the same pan, heat more oil and sauté chicken breast until cooked through, then dice and add back to the pan.

In the last minute or two of cooking the chicken, add some garlic butter and toss to coat, then set aside.

Scramble eggs in the pan and set aside.

To finish, heat oil over high heat in a large cooking vessel (a wok is ideal).

Add the refrigerated rice and toss to heat it in the oil.

Once heated, add the garlic butter and stir to coat the rice.

Add the sautéed vegetables, diced chicken, and scrambled eggs, and stir to incorporate all ingredients.

Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper to taste, stirring well to combine.

Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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