What Ingredients to add into Fried Rice
By peachpurple
@peachpurple (13962)
Malaysia
June 28, 2017 2:10am CST
Today`s lunch in Fried Rice. Just too lazy to get myself into the mood of cooking. However, I had to cook something easy and quick so that I could feed my hungry kids since it is still a school holiday.
If you have overnight white or brown rice in the fridge, this is the best idea to whip up a tasty Fried Rice with whatever ingredients you can savage in your fridge. Fried rice is a versatile dish that you can add in any type of veggies, meats and seasoning with your own creavity.
The common ingredients I added to my signature Fried Rice are :
Frozen green peas
Slices of carrots
Shrimps or chicken fillets
White rice, overnight
You can also add in:
Pork fillet
Left over chicken
Sausages or hotdogs or ham
Long greens or green beans
Shitake mushrooms
Salted fish
However, never add in leafy veggies or tofus because the Fried Rice would turn sticky as these ingredients are too fragile.
So, what do you usually add into your Fried Rice?
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@Tina30219 (81897)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Jul 17
Yummy never had that in it, But my boyfriend makes a good chorizo and eggs breakfast
@Shavkat (139604)
• Philippines
29 Jun 17
@peachpurple Yes, it is. My mother usually puts scrambled eggs with sliced chorizos.
@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 17
great idea! Scrambled eggs with fried rice makes the rice smell fragrance. I have not tried peanuts, maybe cashew nuts
what did you add for the seasoning?
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Jun 17
@peachpurple Cashew nuts will be great
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@Tina30219 (81897)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Jul 17
@peachpurple I have never had fried rice with any seasoning except for maybe a little salt
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
28 Jun 17
I love fried rice because it is easy to prepare when you have left over rice and you dont feel guilty about nutrition since it is balanced. I add carrots, french beans , shrimps, cabbage, cauliflower , peas , mushrooms ...depends on what is available .and lots of chopped coriander leaves ( cilantro)
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
28 Jun 17
@peachpurple No I dont cook Cauliflower because it softens quickly when you stir fry it. I normally stir fry onions and all the vegetables and cauliflower cooks along with others.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 17
Do you parboil the cauliflowers? I remember that cauliflowers are hard, just like the broccoli. French beans and cabbage are crunchy and tasty, good selection!
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@shaynas (5487)
• India
28 Jun 17
@peachpurple Not exactly. You just have to stir fry until all the water it leaves is evaporated. Then add the rice. The other version is adding the spinach paste and cook the rice in it.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 17
Does the spinach becomes slimy when stir fried?
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 17
Yes, scrambled eggs are great and goes well with fried rice
Do you often have fried rice?
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 17
@vsai2008
I will cook extra white rice when I plan to have fried rice the next morning. I prefer to have sunny side up egg or scrambled eggs with tomatoes as side dish.
What are your side dish when you have fried rice?
@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
28 Jun 17
@peachpurple My mother has a habit of cooking extra rice. So, having leftover rice is common. Having egg fried rice happens every other day i guess :)
What about you?
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@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
4 Nov 17
I add carrots, peas, celery, scrambled eggs, chicken pieces, corn and paneer to my fried rice.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
5 Nov 17
@rubyriaz007 ah... canned peas are softer texture
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@Tina30219 (81897)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Jul 17
You can also add scrambled eggs to it it is really good and bean sprouts.
