Recipe No 521 rice dish

Fried brown rice

This recipe uses the same well-tested template as our fried rice, but is designed around brown rice. This version is good for a breakfast prior to exercise, as the brown rice is a good source of sustained energy.
Time

Prep:

Total:

Difficulty
very easy
Yield
1 serves • 358 g
Metric Imperial

Processes

  • Fish sauce (¾ tsp)
    4.5 g
  • Tamari (¾ tsp)
    4.5 g
  • Sesame oil (¼ tsp)
    1.1 g
  • Sugar (⅛ tsp)
    0.5 g
  1. 01
    Combine and set aside.

  • Neutral oil (1 tsp)
    4 g
  1. 02
    Heat in a wok over medium heat.
  2. 03
    Lift and swirl the wok to coat the sides.

  • Eggs, lightly beaten (1 large)
    60 g
  • Mirin (½ tsp)
    2.5 g
  • Pepper, white, ground (¼ tsp)
    0.6 g
  1. 04
    Combine.
  2. 05
    Add to wok.
  3. 06
    Follow step 05 to step 07 of fried rice recipe to make a thin omlette and set aside.

  • Neutral oil (1½ tsp)
    7.5 g
  1. 07
    Heat in the wok over high heat until just smoking.

  • Scallions, white parts, thinly sliced (1 small)
    3 g
  • Garlic, chopped (1 small)
    3 g
  • Ginger, finely chopped (½ tsp)
    1 g
  • Coriander stem, chopped (1½ tsp)
    1 g
  • Chilli, long red (optional) (¼ pepper)
    3 g
  • Anchovies, roughly chopped (optional) (1 small)
    3 g
  1. 08
    Stir fry .

  • Celery, thinly sliced (1 small stalk)
    20 g
  • Corn kernels from a fresh cob (½ small cob)
    20 g
  • Green beans, finely sliced (5 beans)
    28 g
  1. 09
    Stir fry .
  2. 10
    Reduce heat to medium-low.

  • Brown rice, pre-cooked, cold (1 cup)
    150 g
  • Frozen peas (¼ cup)
    35 g
  1. 11
    Add to wok and stir fry for . Ensure ingredients are well combined and break up any large clumps of rice.

  • Reserved sauce
  1. 12
    Drizzle over rice and stir to coat evenly.

  • Reserved egg slices
  1. 13
    Add to wok and stir until well combined and warmed through, about .

  • Coriander leaves, chopped (¼ cup)
    4 g
  • Scallions, green parts, sliced (1 small)
    2 g
  • Mint leaves (optional)
    to taste
  1. 14
    Garnish.

Notes

As with any recipe on Modernist.Recipes, and certainly for stir-fry recipes, you need to have all your ingredients prepped before beginning to cook.

Variations:

Add 1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice powder with the garlic for an authentic Chinese flavour

Add cubed smoked tofu with the vegetables

6 Green prawns wok fried in olive oil, salt and garlic are a lovely addition

Try adding 1 small tin of crab meat

1 large piece of white fish, like snapper or flathead cut into small pieces and cooked first like you would the garlic prawns. Add with the omelette

Firm tofu cut into cubes and cooked with a little tamari, sesame oil and water. Add with the vegetables.

Add chopped organic chicken fillets at the start with the spring onions

Making ahead

It is a good idea to prep your vegetables and leave them uncovered in the fridge overnight. This will dry the surface slightly and give you a better smoky character from the frying.

Categorisation

Category
rice dish
Meal
breakfast dinner lunch
Cuisine
international
Diet
healthy high carb
Tags
brown rice fried rice