Benihana Style Fried Rice
Benihana Style Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Soy Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
For the Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup carrot, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped, white and light green parts
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 cups cooked white rice, cold, day-old
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 green onion, chopped, dark green part, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Soy Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of low-sodium soy sauce. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, ensuring it coats the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced white onion, diced carrot, 2 chopped green onions (white and light green parts), and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the hot oil. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the 3 cups of cold, day-old cooked white rice to the wok. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up any clumps with your spatula, until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Push the rice mixture to one side of the wok, creating a clear space. If needed, add a small splash more vegetable oil to the empty space. Crack the 2 eggs directly into the oiled space and scramble them until just cooked. Immediately mix the scrambled eggs thoroughly into the rice and vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Season the fried rice with the remaining 2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the prepared soy garlic butter mixture from Step 1 to the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Continue to stir-fry vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and the rice is evenly coated with the seasonings and butter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Finally, stir in the 1 chopped green onion (dark green part) just before serving for a fresh finish. Serve hot in bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
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Benihana Style Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Soy Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
For the Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup carrot, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped, white and light green parts
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 cups cooked white rice, cold, day-old
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 green onion, chopped, dark green part, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Soy Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of low-sodium soy sauce. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, ensuring it coats the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced white onion, diced carrot, 2 chopped green onions (white and light green parts), and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the hot oil. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the 3 cups of cold, day-old cooked white rice to the wok. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up any clumps with your spatula, until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Push the rice mixture to one side of the wok, creating a clear space. If needed, add a small splash more vegetable oil to the empty space. Crack the 2 eggs directly into the oiled space and scramble them until just cooked. Immediately mix the scrambled eggs thoroughly into the rice and vegetable mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Season the fried rice with the remaining 2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the prepared soy garlic butter mixture from Step 1 to the wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Continue to stir-fry vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and the rice is evenly coated with the seasonings and butter.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Finally, stir in the 1 chopped green onion (dark green part) just before serving for a fresh finish. Serve hot in bowls.
⏱️ 1 min