Kimchi Prawn Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 250 g prawns
- 300 g long grain rice
- 150 g kimchi
- 2 whole eggs
- 3 whole spring onions
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp kimchi juice
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Method
Method
- Cook the rice the day before and refrigerate, or use leftover rice. Cold rice works best for fried rice as it separates easily.
- Peel and devein the prawns, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Chop the kimchi into small pieces and mince the garlic and ginger.
- Slice the spring onions, keeping the white and green parts separate.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat.
- Cook the prawns for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and cooked through, then remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the wok and scramble the eggs until cooked, breaking them into small pieces. Remove and set aside.
- Add the garlic, ginger and white parts of the spring onions, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the rice, breaking up any clumps with the back of a spoon, and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the kimchi, soy sauce, kimchi juice and sesame oil, mixing well for 2 minutes.
- Return the prawns and eggs to the wok, toss everything together and heat through for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the green parts of the spring onions.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds.