How to Make Delicious and Practical Fried Rice

Fried rice is one of the favorite foods of Indonesians. Fried rice can be made with various ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, eggs, and salted fish. Fried rice is also easy to make at home, as long as you know how. What do you need to make fried rice? How do you make delicious and practical fried rice? Read the following review.

Ingredients Needed

To make fried rice, you need some basic ingredients, namely:

- Cooked and cold white rice. The amount depends on the portion you want. It is better to use rice that has been stored in the refrigerator so that it is more fluffy and not sticky.

- Ground spices consisting of shallots, garlic, red chilies, fried shrimp paste, and salt. You can adjust the amount of chili according to your spicy preference. The ground spices will give a distinctive taste and aroma to your fried rice.

- Vegetable oil for sautéing the ground spices and frying the rice. Use enough oil so that the fried rice is not too oily.

- Chicken eggs for scrambling or making thin omelets and cutting them into pieces. Eggs will add texture and taste to your fried rice.

- Sweet soy sauce to give color and sweetness to your fried rice. Use enough sweet soy sauce so that the fried rice is not too sweet or bitter.

- Non-MSG broth powder to give a savory taste to your fried rice. You can use chicken or beef broth according to your taste.

- Pepper powder to give a spicy and fragrant taste to your fried rice. Use enough pepper powder so that the fried rice is not too spicy or bland.

- Scallions that are thinly sliced for sprinkling on your fried rice. Scallions will give a fresh color and aroma to your fried rice.

In addition to the basic ingredients above, you can also add other ingredients according to your taste, such as:

- Shredded chicken or minced meat that has been cooked beforehand. Meat will add protein and taste to your fried rice.

- Peeled shrimp or dried shrimp that has been soaked and washed clean. Shrimp will add a sea and savory taste to your fried rice.

- Salted fish that has been washed clean and fried until crispy. Salted fish will add a salty and savory taste to your fried rice.

- Vegetables such as carrots, peas, corn, cabbage, or bean sprouts that have been washed clean and cut into pieces according to size. Vegetables will add fiber, vitamins, and color to your fried rice.

 How to Make Fried Rice

After all the ingredients are ready, now it's time to make fried rice. Here are the steps:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a concave pan or large skillet over medium heat.

2. Sauté the ground spices until cooked and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir constantly so they don't burn.

3. Add the eggs to the sautéed spices, then scramble until they are lumpy and cooked.

4. Add the rice to the scrambled eggs and ground spices, then stir until they are loose and well mixed.

5. Add sweet soy sauce, broth powder, pepper powder, and other ingredients that you want, such as meat, shrimp, salted fish, or vegetables. Stir until all the ingredients are well mixed and the fried rice is slightly dry.

6. Lift the fried rice from the pan, then serve it on a serving plate. Sprinkle with scallion slices.

Your fried rice is ready to enjoy. You can add complements such as crackers, pickled cucumbers, or chili sauce according to your taste.

Tips for Making Fried Rice

To make your fried rice more delicious and practical, here are some tips that you can apply:

- Use cold or refrigerated rice so that it is more fluffy and not sticky. If you use warm or freshly cooked rice, your fried rice will be soggy and wet.

- Use a concave pan or large skillet so that your fried rice does not spill or scatter when stirred. If you use a flat pan or small skillet, your fried rice will be dense and not crispy.

- Use medium heat when sautéing the ground spices and frying the rice. If you use too high heat, your fried rice will burn and become bitter. If you use too low heat, your fried rice will become wet and bland.

- Use enough sweet soy sauce so that your fried rice is not too sweet or bitter. If you use too much sweet soy sauce, your fried rice will become black and bitter. If you use too little sweet soy sauce, your fried rice will become pale and bland.

- Use non-MSG broth powder so that your fried rice is not too salty or dangerous. If you use broth powder with MSG, your fried rice will be too salty and can cause health problems. If you don't use broth powder at all, your fried rice will be bland and less savory.

- Use fresh and quality ingredients so that your fried rice is healthier and tastier. If you use ingredients that are stale or damaged, your fried rice will be unhygienic and dangerous.

That's how to make delicious and practical fried rice. I hope this blog is useful for you who want to try making fried rice yourself at home. Good luck! 😊.