Name: Fried Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 3 cup Rice; 2 ½ liter Water; 3 tablespoon Oil; 3 Unit Garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon Fresh or dried grated ginger root; 1 pound Smoked pork, ham, mortadella, sausages, seafood, fish, or others you'd like to add; 6 Unit Eggs cooked into thin omelets; 4 tablespoon Soy sauce; 2 cup Raw shredded cabbage; 2 cup Green onion

Rice is always present on Cuban family tables, accompanying meats and fish. However, fried rice has transformed into a delicious main dish. Its preparation lives in the imagination and hands of the cooks.

Cuban fried rice has earned a special place in Caribbean island cuisine.

Originating from the fusion of Spanish, African, and Chinese culinary influences, this dish reflects the diversity of flavors and techniques found in Cuban cooking.

Considered a comforting and flavorful dish, fried rice represents the creativity and ingenuity of Cuban chefs over the years.

Fried Rice

Main Course

1 hour

fried

8 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups of Rice

2 ½ liters of Water

3 tablespoons of Oil

3 Garlic cloves

1 teaspoon of Fresh or dried grated ginger root

1 pound of Smoked pork, ham, mortadella, sausages, seafood, fish, or others you'd like to add

6 Eggs cooked into thin omelets

4 tablespoons of Soy sauce

2 cups of Raw shredded cabbage

2 cups of Green onion

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious fried rice, start by cooking the rice beforehand, ensuring it is loose and without salt or fat.

Step 2 : You can do this even a day in advance.

Step 3 : Then, beat the eggs with soy sauce and a tablespoon of chicken broth.

Step 4 : In a pan with a tablespoon of oil, pour in the egg mixture to make a kind of pancake.

Step 5 : Once cooled, cut into pieces or thin strips.

Step 6 : In the same pan, add a little more oil and sauté the onion and carrot until transparent.

Step 7 : Add garlic, avoiding burning it.

Step 8 : If you're using seafood, fish, chicken, pork, ham, or sausages, cook them beforehand and then cut into thin strips or small pieces.

Step 9 : Cut the cabbage into julienne strips, along with other vegetables like peppers.

Step 10 : In the same pan, heat more oil (not olive oil) and sauté the crushed garlic cloves.

Step 11 : When golden, add the rice and start to stir.

Step 12 : Gradually, add the remaining ingredients in the order specified in the recipe, continuing to stir constantly.

Step 13 : Grate the ginger directly over the rice and finish by adding the green onions.

Step 14 : Serve hot and accompany with additional soy sauce so each guest can add according to their taste.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Cook the rice with water, without salt or fat, preferably a day before to make it loose and easy to handle. Fried Rice - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Prepare the eggs: beat the eggs with soy sauce and a tablespoon of chicken broth, pour the mixture into a pan with oil, and cook a thin omelet. When cooled, cut into thin strips. Fried Rice - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : In the same pan, sauté onion and carrot until transparent, add garlic and pre-cooked sliced proteins. Also include cabbage and other vegetables if desired. Fried Rice - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Add the rice, ginger, and green onions to the pan and mix everything well while adding the ingredients in order and continuing to stir. Serve hot, accompanied by soy sauce to taste. Fried Rice - Preparation - Step 4