Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice is healthy and delicious and can be made in under 10 minutes.

UNDER 10 MINS

VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice (preferably cold, leftover rice works best)
• 1 cup kimchi, chopped
• 2 tbsp kimchi juice
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chilli paste)
• sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add the minced garlic, chopped onion and diced carrot, and sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the frozen peas and chopped kimchi, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Push the vegetable mixture to one side of the pan, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the empty side of the pan.
5. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked.
6. Add the cold cooked rice to the pan, mixing it with the vegetables and eggs, then stir in the kimchi juice, soy sauce, and gochujang.
7. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice is heated through and well combined with the other ingredients.
8. Drizzle the sesame oil over the fried rice and mix well.
9. Garnish with the chopped spring onions and sesame seeds before serving.