Description
Whipping up cabbage fried rice turns weeknight dinners into a speedy flavor adventure that saves you time and satisfies hunger. Crispy cabbage and fluffy rice come together in a quick, delicious skillet dance that’ll make your taste buds smile.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked Jasmine rice
- 1 small or ½ large green cabbage (about 8 cups), finely sliced
- 1 large carrot (about 1 cup), peeled and grated
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion (about 1 cup), finely diced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Craft perfectly cooked Jasmine rice by rinsing 1 cup of grains until water runs clear. Add 1 tablespoon butter and ½ teaspoon salt during cooking. Let rice cool slightly.
- Chop green cabbage into fine, uniform strips measuring about 8 cups. Grate 1 large carrot into roughly 1 cup of shreds. Dice 1 medium onion into small pieces.
- Heat a large skillet to high temperature around 425°F. Pour 2 tablespoons cooking oil across surface.
- Toss cabbage, carrot, and onion into hot skillet. Sauté vegetables for 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently until cabbage wilts and reduces by half.
- Incorporate 3 cups cooked rice into vegetable mixture. Stir gently to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Drop 2 tablespoons butter into skillet. Allow butter to melt and coat rice and vegetables.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil across dish. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to enhance flavors.
- Mix thoroughly to ensure seasonings coat every grain and vegetable piece. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Let the rice cool completely before frying to prevent clumping and achieve that perfect separated grain texture.
- Use day-old rice for the best fried rice results, as slightly dried rice creates less sticky and more crispy edges.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and balanced flavor distribution in every bite.
- High heat is crucial for authentic stir-fry technique, so make sure your pan is really hot before adding ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 272 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg