Dirty Fried Rice

Ingredients for Dirty Fried Rice

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

• 110g chicken livers, rinsed, patted dry

• Kosher salt

• freshly ground pepper

• 1/2 small onion, chopped

• 1/2 celery stalk, finely chopped

• 1/2 small poblano chilli, with seeds, finely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon black vinegar

• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Crystal)

• 1 tablespoon Thai crab or prawns paste with bean oil

• 60ml vegetable oil

• 3 large eggs, beaten to blend

• 550g cooled cooked jasmine rice (from 190g dry)

• 110g large prawns (about 6), peeled, deveined, cut into bite-size pieces

• 1 pickled jalapeno, sliced

• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

• Old Bay seasoning, MSG (optional), and chilli oil (for serving)

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken livers with salt and pepper and cook until browned on the outside but still pink inside, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

Transfer to a large plate and let cool. Pulse in a food processor to a coarse paste; set chicken liver paste aside.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, celery, chilli, garlic, and ginger, scraping up any browned bits, until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes.

Add soy sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, crab paste, reserved chicken liver paste, and 60ml water to skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until a thick dry paste forms. (You should have about 120ml .)

Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Cook eggs, stirring constantly, until fluffy and just set, about 1 minute. Add rice and cook, stirring often, until rice is evenly coated and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.

Add prawns and chicken-liver base and stir to coat. Cook, stirring often, until prawns is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in jalapeño.

Serve fried rice topped with spring onions, Old Bay seasoning, and MSG, if using, and drizzled with chilli oil.

Disclaimer

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