Chinese Fried Rice With Beans Recipes

CHINESE FRIED RICE WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and soak rice for half an hour.
• Par boil rice in water to which 3 tsps of salt has been added.
• Drain well and if possible spread it out on a clean tea towel to dry and let the grains separate.
• In a large wok add 2 1/2 tbsp oil and stir fry the chopped onions,the carrots, beans, peppers and chicken for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the soya sauce, pepper powder and salt to taste.
• Add the melted stock cube.
• **Keep in mind that SOYA SAUCE AND THE STOCK CUBE HAVE ADDED SALT IN IT so go by your judgment**.
• Add the cooled rice to the wok and mix with a light hand so as to not break the rice.
• Sprinkle with the chopped green spring onions.
• Place on low heat for 10 minutes till rice is done.
• Scramble a egg and serve on top of the rice.
• Serve steaming hot!

FRIED RICE AND BEANS (GALLO PINTO)

Steps:

• Go through beans and pick out any with holes or rocks. Transfer beans to a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
• Rinse beans and dump water out. Transfer to a large pan and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour, adding oregano and salt during the last few minutes. Reserve a few spoons of "caldo" (cooking juice) as it cooks.
• Measure 1/2 cup cooked beans for gallo pinto and reserve remaining beans for another use.
• For one serving of gallo pinto: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until dark but not burned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cooked black beans along with 2 to 3 tablespoons "caldo." Stir in rice and cook until it starts to get crispy 3 to 5 minutes.

CHINESE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add chopped onions and stir-fry until onions turn a nice brown color, about 8-10 minutes; remove from wok.
• Allow wok to cool slightly.
• Mix egg with 3 drops of soy and 3 drops of sesame oil; set aside.
• Add 1/2 tbsp oil to wok, swirling to coat surfaces; add egg mixture; working quickly, swirl egg until egg sets against wok; when egg puffs, flip egg and cook other side briefly; remove from wok, and chop into small pieces.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add selected meat to wok, along with carrots, peas, and cooked onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add rice, green onions, and bean sprouts, tossing to mix well; stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Add 2 tbsp of light soy sauce and chopped egg to rice mixture and fold in; stir-fry for 1 minute more; serve.
• Set out additional soy sauce on the table, if desired.

CHINESE CHICKEN FRIED RICE I

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, then add chicken and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in carrots, celery, red bell pepper, pea pods and green bell pepper and stir-fry another 5 minutes. Then add rice and stir thoroughly.
• Finally, stir in scrambled eggs and 1/3 cup soy sauce, heat through and serve hot.