Mickey Micro Cosmos #2 - Special Fried Rice
In my post about ADRs I think I mentioned that the Gamers have decided that it would be fun to have a cook-out for one of the nights that were together. We are up to dinner for 10 people on this night and it is strictly potluck. Having said that, we seemed to have worked up a menu for the night!
I've just double checked Alisons PTR and she made a similar comment about us having worked up a menu - and it seems like shes also starting to test out recipes for the cookout. And the link to her particular recipe is
here.
One of the things that might work for the cookout as a side is fried rice. Being of South East Asian descent, the style of fried rice we cook involves soya sauce and/or kecap manis.
And there lies the issue - Kecap manis is an ingredient that might not be readily available. I've googled it and know that I can make my own if I had brown sugar and soya sauce.....but really! I'm on holiday!!
So, rather than worry about it, I've been testing out the Hong Kong style of fried rice.
My starting ingredients:
- Cooked shrimp
- String beans, about 150 g - diced
- Frozen peas
- Carrots, 2 or 3 - diced
- Eggs, 3
- Cooking oil
- Garlic, ginger
- Salt, pepper - to taste
- Vegetable stock powder - 2 teaspoon
- Rice, 1.5 cups
I tested out cooking rice in the microwave. There was about 1.5 cups of rice (cooked in about 3 cups water) in this run-through and I zapped it for about 14 minutes. I ended up checking the rice on a minute basis from the 11 minute mark. I suspect the time it will take to cook the rice will depend on the strength of the micro in the room.
I did use a wok; and I need to test this out with a frypan next. I started by scrambling the egg in the wok with a little oil.
After the eggs were cooked, I fried the garlic and ginger....
....with the carrot and string beans.
After I tossed everything for a couple of minutes, I added the cooked shrimp.
And then the frozen peas. I gave the ingredients a toss for a minute of two between additions.
After a couple of minutes, add the egg and the rice, together with salt, pepper and the vegetable stock.
Toss all the ingredients together and continue to cook for another 3 - 4 minutes (or until the rice is warmed through).
The finished dish!
For my tastes, I miss the kecap manis. But really, I think this will make a cracking alternative without the stress of trying to source the kecap manis.
Wish we could meet up at least monthly!
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