UMAMI KIMCHI FRIED RICE WITH FRIED EGG

Umami kimchi fried rice with fried egg image

Provided by Jeremy Martin

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c kimchi, chopped + 1/4 cup reserved kimchi juice
1 c white rice
1/2 bag(s) mixed vegetables, frozen
1 clove garlic, large, finely chopped
1 tsp red chili powder (cayenne)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp fish sauce, optional but encouraged!
1 tsp peeled diced ginger
2 Tbsp soy sauce
chopped green onion
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

1. Toast sesame seeds on medium heat in small pan on stove, just until they start to give off scent and change color, set aside.
2. Heat canola oil in wok or deep pan on medium high, smash some salt and garlic together with side of knife, add red chili powder (cayenne). add to pan and sauté carefully 1 minute do not burn garlic
3. Cook white rice according to instructions, add to pan and turn heat up to high, stir fry with spatula 1 minute, add kimchi, soy sauce,chopped ginger, fish sauce and sesame oil, toss and stir
4. Make well in rice and crack one egg in middle, scramble up with rice, this happens fast heat should be high still.
5. In small pan fry an egg on medium heat in some sesame oil, sunny side down, salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat. Heat up frozen vegetables preferably steamed in the microwave and add to the rice mixture.
6. Transfer rice to a serving bowl, drizzle with reserved kimchi juice, just a few dribbles of soy sauce, sesame seeds and top with fried egg. Sprinkle over chopped green onion and sesame oil to taste. Chop some fresh kimchi and add on top. Serve immediately!