Kimchi-fried grains recipe for a tasty twist on rice

Ingredients for Kimchi-fried grains

• 120 ml kimchi, plus 45 ml juice from jar

• 4 spring onions

• 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 large eggs

• kosher salt, to taste

• 1 medium carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks

• 480 g cooked grains (such as farro, spelt, quinoa, or barley)

• 10 ml soy sauce

• 5 ml toasted sesame oil

How to make Kimchi-fried grains

1. Squeeze the kimchi over a small bowl to catch the juices, then add the juice from the jar and set aside. Chop the kimchi and set aside. Cut the dark green tops from the scallions and thinly slice; set aside. Thinly slice the white and pale green parts of the scallions and set those aside too.

2. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and season with salt. Cook the eggs, shaking the pan occasionally to prevent sticking, until the whites are golden and crisp around the edges, and the yolks are set, about 4 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a plate.

3. Return the frying pan with oil to medium-high heat, add the carrot, and cook, tossing often, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved white and pale green parts of the scallions and the kimchi, and cook, tossing often, until the scallions are just golden, about 3 minutes.

4. Add the grains, soy sauce, sesame oil, and reserved kimchi juices to the pan; cook, tossing, until the grains are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and divide the mixture between plates.

5. Top each plate with the cooked eggs, then garnish with nori, sesame seeds, and the reserved scallion tops.

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