If you are familiar with Korean food, we are sure you must know “Kimchi”. For the non-inverter, it’s a dish made with fermented vegetables, including carrots, napa cabbage, and daikon radish. It comes in different flavors including garlic, gochugaru, and scallions among others. This staple dish has gradually gained popularity around the globe. In addition to all this, kimchi is very nutritious and healthy. It is good for gut and heart health. So if this description piqued your interest in the food item, you must include it in your diet. And one of the most delicious ways is kimchi fried rice. Wondering about the recipe? Chef Guntas shared a delicious version of kimchi fried rice on Instagram.
As for the caption, she mentions, “Kimchi is a famous ingredient! It can literally transform any dish and make it absolutely delightful. This Kimchi fried rice is everything. just what you need to spice up your boring day!”
Element:
1) Cooking oil – 1 tablespoon
2) Garlic (minced) – 1 tbsp
3) Onion (diced) – 1
4) Carrot – 1
5) Kimchi (chopped) – ¾ tablespoon
6) Kimchi juice – 2 tablespoons
7) Cooked rice – 2 cups
8) Gochujang – 1 tablespoon
9) Light soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
10) Sesame oil – 2 tablespoons
11) Rice wine vinegar – 1 tablespoon
How to make Kimchi fried rice?
1) First, take some kimchi and chop it. Put that aside. Now, let’s a kadhaiand heat some cooking oil in it. Add the chopped garlic, scallions, and carrots, and basically add whatever vegetables you like. Mix.
2) Then add the kimchi (shredded), followed by the gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar, and kimchi juice. Mix it all up nicely. Add the leftover white rice.
3) Add some chopped scallions. Give it a good match. Kimchi fried rice is ready.
4) Chef Guntas also mentioned that you can use some of the greens above and sesame seeds for garnish.
Besides, the chef also mentioned some important tips that will help you when making this rice dish:
1) If you want to make the perfect kimchi fried rice, use leftovers that have been refrigerated overnight. It’s the best for this recipe.
2) To add more flavor to your recipe, use kimchi water. It adds a soft velvety texture to the fried rice.
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Next time, if you have leftover rice at home and are bored with the usual rice dishes, prepare this hearty Kimchi fried rice. You will definitely like it.
