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Scallion-Ginger Fried Rice

This dish is a wonderful accompaniment to grilled, steamed, or stir-fried seafood. Topped with diced steamed sweet potato or winter squash, it makes a satisfying light meal on its own.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6 as a side dish

Ingredients

3

bunches scallions

2

1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts

For seasoning liquid

3

tablespoons chicken broth

1

tablespoon soy sauce

1

1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil

1

1/4 teaspoons salt, or to taste

1

/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

5

2

tablespoons corn or safflower oil

3

tablespoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot

1

/3 cup Chinese rice wine or sake

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Finely chop enough scallions to measure about 3 cups. Rinse bean sprouts and trim stringy root ends if desired.

  2. Make seasoning liquid:

    Step 2

    In a small bowl stir together seasoning liquid ingredients.

    Step 3

    Spread rice in a shallow baking pan and separate grains with a fork.

    Step 4

    In a deep 12-inch heavy non-stick skillet heat corn or safflower oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and stir-fry scallions and gingerroot until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add bean sprouts and rice wine or sake and stir-fry until sprouts begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through. Stir seasoning liquid and add to fried rice, tossing to coat evenly.