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Char Siu Fried Rice

Skip going for takeaway and enjoy this char siu fried rice at home instead. It tastes great, easy to make, and is perfect for a family meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 564 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
  • 2 eggs beaten and lightly salted
  • 1 (140 grams, 4.94 ounces) brown onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup (80 grams, 2.82 ounces) carrot diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 250 grams (8.82 ounces) char siu pork Chinese bbq pork, diced or chopped into pieces
  • 3 cups (360 grams, 12.70 ounces) day old cooked basmati rice
  • ¼ cup (50 grams, 1.76 ounces) green onions (spring onions) finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a deep frying pan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over high heat. Pour in beaten eggs when wok is hot and scramble. Remove the eggs once cooked and set aside.
  2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok. Add the chopped brown onion and diced carrot and saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until the onion starts to change color. Then add the minced garlic. Cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped char siu (Chinese bbq pork) and stir through. Cook until the meat starts to lightly brown (this may take about 3 to 4 minutes).
  4. Next, add the day old basmati rice. Break up any clumps of rice and mix through. Stir fry the ingredients for 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the green onions and cooked eggs stir through. Cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste, then turn off heat and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serve Calories 564kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 645mg (27%) Potassium 187mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 564

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serve
Calories 564kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 645mg 27%
Potassium 187mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.