Cuban Fried Rice

12 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock or 2 tablespoons chicken broth
  • peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups cooked rice, chilled
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup chicken broth, mixed with 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 cups diced ham (or leftover lechon asado)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup frozen green pea

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat the eggs with a whisk, adding soy sauce and chicken broth.
  2. 2
    Heat a tablespoon or 2 of oil in a 5-quart or large saute pan or wok, rolling the oil around to coat bottom and sides.
  3. 3
    When the oil is very hot, pour half of the egg mixture in so that it coats the bottom; it should look like you are making a giant pancake.
  4. 4
    Decrease heat to med-low and cook thoroughly, flipping once.
  5. 5
    Remove from pan and cut the egg into long, thin strips.
  6. 6
    In the same pan, add a little more oil and saute the onion and green pepper over med-low heat until the onion is soft and translucent.
  7. 7
    Decrease heat to low and add the minced garlic; continue to cook for 1-2 minutes more; don't let the garlic brown.
  8. 8
    Add in the rice and a little more oil; fry for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
  9. 9
    Add in some chicken stock, enough to flavor the rice, but not enough to make it soupy.
  10. 10
    Add the rest of the scrambled eggs and a dash or two of soy sauce; add in the diced lechon and stir sparingly; continue cooking 5 minutes.
  11. 11
    Gently fold in the green onions, green peas, and egg strips.
  12. 12
    Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for a minute or two; serve hot.

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