Filipino Fried Rice (Sinangag)

Philippine style fried rice is a simple dish of rice, meat/and or vegetables, a little oil, some spice and a garnish. Filipino fried rice or Sinangag is less seasoned than other versions of fried rice such as Chinese Fried rice, but the recipe utilizes the same techniques. One difference in the final outcome is colour — Filipino Fried Rice will usually be paler in color because there is no soy sauce in the cooking. This is an easy, delicious and versatile rice recipe than anyone can enjoy. It is also easily modified for vegetarians and vegans.

Cook time with prep: 30 minutes
Filipino Fried Rice Ingredients:
6 cups of cold (leftover) steamed rice
5 cloves crushed minced garlic
1 fried and scrambled egg chopped
2/3 cup of any cooked meat such as: ham, sausage, bacon, shredded fried chicken or beef sliced or chopped in small pieces
1/4 cup cooked peas, or other crunchy vegetable (optional)
1/4 cup cooking oil
Chili pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Chopped spring onions for garnish

Fried Rice Cooking Instructions:
In a big frying pan or large wok heat cooking oil
Add minced garlic and fry until golden brown, set aside
Add rice to wok and mix for about 5 minutes (to release the starch)
Add meat and scrambled egg and peas
Season with salt and pepper – mix thoroughly
Serve on a big platter while hot and top with fried garlic
Top fried rice with the fried garlic and garnish with chopped spring onion
Fried Rice Options and Tips:
You may add or subtract following to fried rice:
1/4 cup of cooked green peas
1/4 cup chopped cabbage or bok choy
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow or red onion
2 tablespoons peanut or sesame oil
chopped spring onions
chopped spicy green chilies
Note: leftover steamed rice that has been refrigerated makes the best fried rice.