Spicy Kimchi Fried Rice Patties
Spicy Kimchi Fried Rice Patties
Ingredients
For the Kimchi Fried Rice Patties
- 3 cups cooked short-grain white rice, day-old, cold
- 1 1/2 cups kimchi, chopped, squeezed of excess liquid
- 4 bacon, slices, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 nori sheets, cut into thin strips
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain most of the bacon fat from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Stir in the chopped kimchi and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kimchi softens and turns a deeper red color.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the cold, day-old rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with a spatula. Stir in the gochujang, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the rice is evenly coated. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to heat through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Transfer the kimchi fried rice mixture to a large mixing bowl. Let it cool for about 5-10 minutes. Once slightly cooled, add the cooked bacon, large egg, and all-purpose flour. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands or a sturdy spoon until well combined and the mixture can hold its shape.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Form the rice mixture into 8-10 patties, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter. Press them firmly so they hold together.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a clean large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the patties into the skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in batches if necessary).
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Serve the spicy kimchi fried rice patties immediately, garnished with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and nori strips.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Kimchi Fried Rice Patties
Ingredients
For the Kimchi Fried Rice Patties
- 3 cups cooked short-grain white rice, day-old, cold
- 1 1/2 cups kimchi, chopped, squeezed of excess liquid
- 4 bacon, slices, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 nori sheets, cut into thin strips
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain most of the bacon fat from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Stir in the chopped kimchi and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kimchi softens and turns a deeper red color.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the cold, day-old rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with a spatula. Stir in the gochujang, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the rice is evenly coated. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to heat through.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Transfer the kimchi fried rice mixture to a large mixing bowl. Let it cool for about 5-10 minutes. Once slightly cooled, add the cooked bacon, large egg, and all-purpose flour. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands or a sturdy spoon until well combined and the mixture can hold its shape.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Form the rice mixture into 8-10 patties, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter. Press them firmly so they hold together.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a clean large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the patties into the skillet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in batches if necessary).
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Serve the spicy kimchi fried rice patties immediately, garnished with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and nori strips.
⏱️ 1 min