Did you know you can make delicious fried rice right in a rice cooker? It’s the perfect solution for busy people, those without a stove, or even students living in dorms who want a quick and tasty meal without the hassle!
Recipe
Servings: 4
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 30 minutes
For the rice
1 cup short-grained rice
1 cup water
Other ingredients:
1 small tomato
1/2 orange bell pepper, diced into 1/3-inch cubes
1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced into 1/3-inch cubes
2 Chinese celery stalks, thinly sliced
3 shiitake mushrooms, diced into 1/3 inch cubes
1/4 onion, diced into 1/3-inch cubes
3 oz ham steak, diced into 1/3-inch cubes
1 tablespoon cilantro stems, minced
2 stalks scallions, the green part, minced
Sauce:
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
Pinch of salt
Pinch of white pepper
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
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Prep the Ingredients:
Dice the orange and yellow bell peppers, Chinese celery, Shiitake mushrooms, onion, and ham. Mince the cilantro and scallions. -
Make the Sauce:
In a bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, white pepper, sugar, and sesame oil. Stir well to combine. -
Prepare the Rice:
Add rice to your rice cooker. Rinse it under water, discarding the water afterward. Then add 1 cup of fresh water to the rice cooker. -
Layer the Ingredients:
Place the tomato in the middle of the rice. Then, add the diced bell peppers, celery, Shiitake mushrooms, onion, ham, and cilantro stems on top of the rice. -
Cook:
Close the rice cooker lid, set it to the “Rice” setting, and press start. Wait until the rice cooker completes the cycle. -
Finish & Serve:
Once the rice cooker finishes, uncover it and pour in the prepared sauce. Mix everything well until the rice and vegetables are evenly coated. Serve and enjoy!
