“Western” Fried Rice (西炒饭)

By Chinese Cooking Demystified · 15 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Rinse the jasmine rice 3 to 4 times until the water is about half as cloudy, then boil it for 3 minutes and drain.
2. Poke holes in the rice, wrap the strainer in foil, and steam over bubbling water for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 more minutes.
3. Spread the rice out on a plate.
4. Mince the onion, dice the hot dog, bell pepper, tomato and char siu (if using), and measure the seasonings.
5. Heat a wok until very hot, turn off the heat, add the oil and swirl it around. Turn the heat to medium, add the onion and fry about 3 minutes until translucent.
6. Add the ketchup and fry about 2 minutes until the oil separates and turns red-orange.
7. Add the hot dog and char siu, turn the heat to high and fry for 15 seconds.
8. Pour the wine around the side of the wok and mix quickly, then add the rice and fry about 2 minutes until evenly coated and popping.
9. Pour the soy sauce around the wok and mix quickly, then add the seasonings and mix quickly.
10. Add the tomato and bell pepper, fry for about 15 seconds, then serve.

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