Traditionally,this Chinese dish is made by boiling the vegetables with the rice,often with the addition of cured meat or dried fish. This fried-rice version is much easier and also has an extra punch of flavour.
60g baby spinach leaves
1 cup broccoli florets
1 bunch choy sum,washed
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small brown onion,finely chopped
6 cloves garlic,roughly chopped
6 cups cooked jasmine rice,chilled
salt and white pepper,to season
2 tsp fish sauce (or soy sauce,if preferred)
1. Place the spinach,broccoli and choy sum in a large,heat-resistant bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 5 minutes,then drain. Roughly chop all the vegetables.
2. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat,add the oil,then the onion and fry for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for a further 2 minutes until it starts to brown. Add the chopped vegetables and cook for about 2 minutes. Add rice and season well with salt,pepper and fish or soy sauce. Breaking up the rice with a spatula,fry until softened and lightly toasted,adding more oil if the rice is looking dry. Taste,adjust seasoning again if necessary,and serve.
Also try my spring onion omelette
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