How do you Flavour plain rice?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you Flavour plain rice?
2. What oil should I use for fried rice?
3. How do you make shrimp fried rice from scratch?
4. Is shrimp fried rice good for you?
5. How do you fry rice before cooking?
6. How do you dry white rice for fried rice?

How do you Flavour plain rice?

3 Easy Ways to Make a Boring Pot of Rice Taste Amazing

1. Toast the grains. Toasting the dry rice grains in a little butter or olive oil before adding the water brings out their flavor and adds a fantastic nutty note in the finished dish. ...
2. Cook the rice with chicken or vegetable broth. ...
3. Season the rice with what you're cooking.

What oil should I use for fried rice?

The choice of oil for fried rice plays an important part to create the authentic Asian flavor. Oils suitable for stir-frying are peanut oil, vegetable oil, and palm oil. They have a high smoking point which is suitable for stir-frying and a neutral taste that will not affect the flavor of the fried rice.

How do you make shrimp fried rice from scratch?

Directions

1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. ...
2. Heat a large skillet or wok for 2 minutes. When the skillet or wok is hot, pour in vegetable oil, bean sprouts and onions. ...
3. Mix in cooled rice and shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes. ...
4. Mix in green onions, eggs, salt, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil.

Is shrimp fried rice good for you?

A 1-cup serving of shrimp fried rice contains 339 calories (238 from fried rice and 101 from shrimps), 5.

How do you fry rice before cooking?

Toast grains in a dry saucepan over moderate heat, just until they become aromatic and color a little. Rice can be toasted in a dry pan, or sauteed with butter and a little flavoring before the liquid is added to cook (as with risotto).

How do you dry white rice for fried rice?

Drying the freshly cooked rice by spreading it on a tray and putting it under a fan for one hour does the trick. Kenji's recommends this method (even more than day old rice!) If you don't have an hour to wait, you can spread still hot rice on a tray and let the surface moisture evaporate.