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Hawaiian Fried Rice
Spring 2018
While SPAM would be the classic Hawaiian choice of pork product, leftover Easter ham makes an excellent (and for many of us preferable) foil for sweet and tangy pineapple in this dish. Contrary to popular belief, you can make excellent fried rice with freshly cooked rice. Just let the rice dry out a little on a baking sheet before you stir-fry it and make sure your wok is nice and hot.
Serves 4
1 cup (250 mL) medium-grain white rice
3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil, divided
½ cup (125 mL) chopped sweet onion
1 cup (250 mL) chopped red pepper
1 cup (250 mL) chopped cubanelle or green pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped ginger
2 tsp (10 mL) chopped garlic
1½ cups (375 mL) diced ham
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) sriracha
1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
½ cup (125 mL) diced fresh pineapple
¼ cup (60 mL) chopped green onion
1 tbsp (15 mL) toasted sesame seeds
1 Cook rice according to package directions. Spread out on a baking sheet to cool and dry out while prepping the rest of the ingredients (or substitute 3 cups/750 mL of cold cooked rice).
2 Heat a wok or large frying pan on high heat. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil and swirl to coat. Add rice and stir-fry, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon for 3 to 4 minutes or until rice is hot and lightly golden in places. Scrape out onto the baking sheet and reserve.
3 Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil, onion, red and green pepper and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned. Add ginger and garlic and sauté 1 minute more. Scrape vegetable mixture over rice.
4 Add remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil and ham to wok. Fry for 2 minutes or until golden. Return rice and vegetables to wok and stir to combine. Push mixture to the side and add beaten eggs to the empty side of the wok. Let fry for 30 seconds then scramble until softly set. Stir egg into rice mixture. Add soy, sriracha, sesame oil and pineapple and stir-fry for 1 minute longer or until flavours have combined. Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.
Serves 4
