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Aromatic Cilantro Onion Ginger Fried Rice in a white bowl

Aromatic Cilantro Onion Ginger Fried Rice

This simple fried rice is so flavorful because of all the aromatic herbs that you probably already have in your refrigerator.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword fried rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Sharon Wong

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or neutral oil
  • 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped about 1/4
  • 1/2 inch peeled ginger, minced approximately 1 tablespoon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups cooked rice refrigerated overnight
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped small handful
  • 1/4 cup scallion, chopped 2-3 stalks
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce or oyster sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare all the aromatics and set aside.

  2. Heat up wok or frying pan on medium high heat (medium heat if using a non-stick frying pan, if using a stainless steel frying pan, use a little non-stick cooking spray before stir frying).

  3. When the wok or frying pan is sufficiently hot (4-5 minutes), add oil and sweet onions, stir-fry 2-3 minutes.

  4. Add ginger and garlic, stir fry another 1-2 minutes until the ginger and garlic are fragrant.

  5. Add the cooked and chilled rice to the pan and stir fry, breaking up the large chunks while mixing in the aromatics.

  6. Keep stir frying until the rice is thoroughly heated up and add the cilantro and scallion.

  7. The rice should be quite delicious as is with a fresh and aromatic flavor, but you may adjust to taste with a sprinkle of salt, oyster sauce, or soy sauce (optional).