Name: Fried rice with Chinese sausages and prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup white long-grain rice, rinsed; 2 tablespoon shaoxing (Chinese rice wine); 2 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 4 Chinese sausages, thinly sliced; 4 shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded, finely chopped; 4 spring onions, finely sliced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 centimetre fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 1 cup frozen peas; 100 gram cooked small prawns, peeled; 2 tablespoon light soy sauce

Fried rice with Chinese sausages and prawns

Create a tasty takeaway inspired meal at home with this delicious fried rice recipe. Serve topped with a protein-packed omelette for a quick and easy midweek meal

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Marinate

Total

40M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup white long-grain rice, rinsed

2 tablespoon shaoxing (Chinese rice wine)

2 teaspoon sesame oil

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon peanut oil

4 Chinese sausages, thinly sliced

4 shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

1 red capsicum, seeded, finely chopped

4 spring onions, finely sliced

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 centimetre fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped

1 cup frozen peas

100 gram cooked small prawns, peeled

2 tablespoon light soy sauce

Method

1.In a large saucepan of boiling water, cook rice following packet instructions. Rinse under cold water and drain well. Spread over a large tray. Chill, covered in cling film, for 2 hours or overnight to dry out. Drizzle shaoxing over.

2.In a wok or large frying pan, heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil on high, swirling to coat base and sides. Pour in egg, swirling to create a thin, even layer. Cook for 1 minute until just set. Slide from wok. Roll up and thinly slice.

3.In same wok, heat the remaining sesame oil and peanut oil on high. Stir-fry sausage and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes. Add capsicum, white roots of spring onions, garlic and ginger, stir-frying for 1 minute.

4.Mix in rice and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Add peas, prawns and soy sauce. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until heated through. Serve fried rice topped with omelette and remaining sliced spring onions.