The Frugal Kitchen: Kimchi Fried Rice

Life is getting back to normal.  All medical emergencies are over and the Christmas decorations are back in the attic.  Here is an easy quick meal that can be prepped ahead and takes just minutes to toss in the wok.  All of the ingredients were purchased at my local Publix.


INGREDIENTS:

4 cups of precooked rice
1 cup kimchi
1 cup shredded carrot
any other vegetable that you enjoy, just keep the pieces small
1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger
1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
1 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. mirin, rice wine
3 eggs, beaten
1 egg per person, fried

Mix the soy sauce, sesame oil and mirin and set aside.  In a hot wok add the oil, then the garlic and ginger.  After a minute add the vegetables and toss until they are partially cooked.  Add the kimchi, mix, then drizzle half the soy sauce mixture over the top.  Add beaten egg and mix until the egg is almost done.  Add the rice, mix well, add the rest of the soy sauce mixture, and mix again.  Serve in a bowl with a fried egg on top.

Use a traditional Korean spoon to eat.

This whole process takes less than fifteen minutes and the result is delicious.  If your family isn't familiar with kimchi this is a nice way to introduce it to them.

God bless,
Pam