HOW TO COOK FRIED RICE( first timer)| Qurantine Diaries| Malawian Youtuber

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: day-old rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while day-old rice is often cheaper and ideal for frying.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce is healthier, while tamari can be a budget-friendly gluten-free option.

Begin with steamed rice in a pot.

Prepare a pan for frying.

Chop garlic, ginger, onions (red and white), and vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans).

Add chicken to the pan on high heat, ensuring water drains out.

Season the chicken with pink salt.

Once the chicken is partially cooked, add olive oil and then some sunflower oil.

Grind fresh peppercorns and add to the chicken.

Add peri-peri and cinnamon to balance the ginger flavor.

Add diced ginger and garlic to the pan.

Next, add carrots and then onions to the mixture.

Add green beans to the pan.

Add eggs to the mixture and stir until mixed with the rice.

Add soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce to the rice mixture for flavor.

Check the rice; it should not stick to the pan if cooked well.

Plate the fried rice, noting the presentation could use improvement with herbs like parsley.

Taste the fried rice and discuss the flavors, noting the chicken's tenderness and the balance of ginger and garlic.

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