Sometimes, if I have run out of idea on what to cook or my laziness has simply shut my brain to generate any cooking ideas, I would then choose to cook fried rice (Chinese Style) for my family. It is a very simple dish to cook and the ingredients involved are usually very easy to source in your fridge.
The main ingredients are white rice (preferably overnight/left over rice), egg, garlic, fish sauce whereas the rest of the ingredients really depends on individual's preference.
However, to get a nice and tasty fried rice, it is best to use chilled overnight rice as the freshly cooked rice contains more moisture in it tends to give you a sticky lumpy texture after cooked.
My Ingredients:
- 1.5 cup cooked rice, preferably refrigerated overnight or for at least 4 hours
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot (small size), cut into small cubes
- 1 piece fish cake, cut into small cubes
- 1 small stalk cauliflower, wash and cut into small florets
- 1 piece chinese sausage, cut into thin slice
- 4-5 pieces sliced ginger
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- Sugar, Sea Salt and Pepper, as desired
- Fried Shallots and sliced red chilli, for garnish
