Hawaiian Fried Rice Recipes

HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan bring coconut milk, coconut water and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add in rice, cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 - 18 minutes.
• Remove rice from heat and let rest off heat 10 minutes.
• While rice is resting, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oil in 12-inch (and deep) skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Add bell pepper and light green onions to skillet and saute until peppers are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and ginger, then toss in ham and pineapple and let cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Scoot everything in pan to one far side. Add remaining 1/2 Tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oil to now empty side of skillet.
• Add eggs, season lightly with salt and scramble and cook until just set.
• Add in rice, green portion of green onions and cilantro and drizzle in soy sauce and toss everything.
• Serve warm with sriracha if desired.

LOCAL STYLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil and scramble the eggs for 30 seconds or until cooked to your preference. Set the eggs aside on a plate.
• Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil again to the wok. Fry the toughest vegetable (for this recipe it is the carrots) for a couple of minutes. Then keep frying the next tender vegetable (onions) and fry for another couple of minutes. Lastly, add in the most tender vegetable and cook for a minute. Set aside the cooked vegetables.
• *If your meat isn't cooked or you would like to warm it up, fry the meat in the wok for a few minutes or until the meat is cooked.
• Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil again to the wok. Add in the leftover rice and fry it until all of the rice has been coated in the oil. Add in the oyster sauce, shoyu, white pepper, and salt. Stir fry until well combined.
• Add everything back to the wok. Eggs, vegetables, and meat. Stir fry everything until has mixed well. Serve hot as a hearty meal or side dish. Enjoy!

CRISPY HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham, barbecue spice and scallion whites. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Lower the heat to medium. Toss the rice with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl. Add to the skillet and quickly stir so the ham and scallions get evenly distributed in the rice. Cook without stirring for 5 minutes so the bottom gets crispy.
• Combine the hoisin, soy, chile sauce and ginger in a small bowl and whisk together. Add the sauce to the skillet along with the peas and pineapple. Stir gently to combine, retaining the crispy bottom. Serve immediately topped with the fried egg, french-fried onions, sesame seeds and scallion greens.

HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon margarine over medium-high heat. Whisk eggs until blended; pour into pan. Mixture should set immediately at edge. As eggs set, push cooked portions toward center, letting uncooked portions flow underneath. When eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains, remove to a cutting board and chop., In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon margarine over medium-high heat. Add Spam and onion; cook and stir until Spam is lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Add mixed vegetables, garlic and pepper; cook until heated through. Stir in cooked rice, soy sauce and remaining 1/2 cup margarine; cook and stir until margarine is melted. Gently stir in eggs. If desired, top with sliced green onion.

ISLAND-STYLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the rice cool completely.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the luncheon meat and sausage. Set aside, and pour the beaten eggs into the hot skillet. Scramble the eggs, and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and stir in the rice. Toss the rice with the hot oil until heated through and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic powder, toss the rice for 1 more minute to develop the garlic taste, and stir in the luncheon meat, sausage, scrambled eggs, pineapple, and oyster sauce. Cook and stir until the oyster sauce coats the rice and other ingredients, 2 to 3 minutes, stir in the green onions, and serve.

HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice the day before.
• Heat a wok to medium-high and add sesame oil and saute the tofu cubes, set aside.
• Add a little canola oil to the wok, add the onion, carrot and bell peppers and stir fry a few minutes.
• Add the cooked rice and continue to stir fry, break up the lumps; then add the soy sauce, oyster sauce and sambal oelek.
• Continue to stir-fry, adding the pineapple, macadamia nuts, and salt and pepper (to tste).

HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Brown hamburger in large skillet.
• Meanwhile, prepare celery, carrots and onion.
• Drain hamburger.
• In large soup pot combine hamburger, celery, carrots, onion, soy sauce and water.
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer until vegetables are soft (around 25 minutes).
• Add rice to pot and mix well.