Kimchi Fried Rice

This simple, homely dish is loaded with flavour and captures the delicious essence of Korean cooking, sure to be a staple in your home!

Dish type : Can be Vegetarian or Meat Dish

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Serves 2

Ingredients:

- 1½ tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil
- 1 diced garlic clove
- 1 thumb-size piece of grated ginger
- 200g chopped broccoli
- 3  thinly sliced spring onions
- 50g kimchi
- 200g rice
- 2 carrots
- 2 eggs
- 1 lime, half juiced and half as a wedge
- Coriander

Method

STEP 1 :

Wash the rice under water until the water runs clear. Place the rice in a medium saucepan and add 1 1/2 cups of boiling.

STEP 2 :

Begin stirring the rice and salt. Return the saucepan to heat and allow it to boil over a medium-high heat.

STEP 3 :

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the saucepan and cook until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. This should take between 15-17 minutes.

STEP 4 :

Remove from heat and let it steam for 10 minutes. Then using a fork begin to fluff with the rice.

STEP 5 :

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan. Once warm add the garlic, ginger, broccoli and half the spring onions. Fry them all for 5-7 mins or until they have softened.

STEP 6 :

Cut the kimchi and add to the frying pan. Continue to stir the pan making sure to fry the kimchi.

STEP 7 :

Once the rice is cooked add it to the frying pan and begin mixing it. Add the carrots and cook for another minute until it all heats through.

Step 8 :

Begin to push everything in the pan to the side and pour the remaining oil into the empty part of the pan.

Step 9 :

Crack in the eggs and start to fry them. Squeeze the lime juice over the rice and eggs and begin to  scoop the rice into bowls.

Step 10 :

Top the rice with the egg and add coriander, spring onions and lime wedges for garnish and enjoy.

All images, Ⓒ Pexels / Recipe researched and created by Nazifa Miah

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