Garlickiest fried rice recipe for a flavourful meal

Ingredients for The garlickiest fried rice

• 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 80 ml grapeseed oil or vegetable oil

• kosher salt

• 5 cm piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped

• 1 large egg, beaten

• 720 g chilled cooked short-grain rice

• 10 ml toasted sesame oil

• 4 spring onions, thinly sliced on a diagonal

• 15 g coarsely chopped coriander

• 10 g toasted sesame seeds

How to make The garlickiest fried rice

1. Toss the garlic with grapeseed oil in a large non-stick frying pan.  Arrange the garlic in a single layer and set the pan over medium heat.  Cook, shaking the pan often, until the garlic is barely golden and crisp, and the oil stops bubbling, which should take about 5 minutes.  Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic chips to paper towels to drain and season with salt.

2. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ginger to the oil in the same frying pan.  Stir occasionally until the ginger is just softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.  Add the egg and stir to break it up; cook until just set, which will take only a few seconds.

3. Add the rice and sesame oil, tossing to combine.  Cook undisturbed, pressing down on the rice with a spatula to ensure it makes good contact with the pan until it begins to crisp, about 2 minutes.  Toss the rice, then press down on it again, cooking until you achieve more crispy bits, about another 2 minutes.

4. Remove the frying pan from the heat and toss in the scallions and half of the garlic chips; season with salt.

5. Transfer the fried rice to a platter and scatter the cilantro, sesame seeds, and the remaining garlic chips on top.

6. Note that garlic chips can be made up to 1 day in advance; store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.