Kimchi Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup kimchi chopped roughly
- 1/2 cup frozen peas or frozen mixed veg
- 2 cups cooked rice see note*
- 1 tbsp kimchi juice
- 1-2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- few dashes black pepper
- 1 green onion
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Once hot, saute the onion until beginning to soften.
- Add in the garlic and stir.
- Once fragrant and beginning to brown, add in the kimchi. Stir.
- Add the peas and stir to combine. Cook 1 minute.
- Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add in the kimchi juice, soy cause, oil, pepper, and green onion.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes (until the rice is heated through, the peas are cooked and the flavours a developed).
- Serve hot. You can provide gochujang (Korean hot sauce), sriracha, or soy sauce, if desired.
Notes
This recipe cooks up MUCH better if you use day-old rice, leftover in your fridge. If you use freshly cooked rice, the dish will still taste fine but it may be a bit soggier or stickier.