Seafood fried rice

Fried rice is, to me, one of the easiest and yummiest ways to use leftover rice! I cook rice very often, using a rice cooker. Using a rice cooker to cook rice is the easiest, and most convenient way to do it. You don't have to stand over the stove, making sure the rice doesn't get burnt. It does all the cooking by itself, while you can continue with your prep of other ingredients.

Yummy fried rice

Anyways, back to the fried rice! I cooked quite a lot of rice last week, and I couldn't finish it! So I ended up making fried rice the next day. Using leftover rice is often recommended, as it's not too clumpy and wet. You can use any meat in fried rice; I've used chicken and pork in the past, and I've also made vegetarian versions too. There are so many ways to jazz up the dish, and you can add the ingredients as to your liking.

Hot fried rice in a wok!

Seafood fried rice

(Serves 3-4)

Ingredients

2-3 cups of cooked rice
3-4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 small carrots, sliced at an angle
1/3 of a head of broccoli, cut into small florets
400-500 grammes of seafood (I used prawns and squid)
2 red onions, finely sliced
2-3 tablespoons of oyster sauce
2-3 tablespoons of light soya sauce
2 eggs, beaten and seasoned with peppers and light soya sauce
2-3 tablespoons of ketchup
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Method

• First, make a simple omelette with the beaten eggs. Once done, set aside.
• Heat some oil in a wok. Add the sliced red onion, and cook till soft.
• Next add the garlic, and cook for about 1 minute, until lightly brown. 
• Add the carrots and broccoli. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Add the seafood, and fry until they're almost cooked.
• Add the rice and fry for 2-3 minutes, until all the vege and the garlic pieces are well combined in the wok.
• Add the oyster sauce, light soya sauce, pepper and ketchup. Stir until the sauces are well combined.
• Cook for another 3-4 minutes, and serve!

Carrots and onions in the wok first!

Broccoli next; you always need your greens!

Almost done now :)