Shiitake Fried Rice
/Recipe By Louis Tikaram
Ingredients
2 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil
1 free range egg
500 g cooked white or brown jasmine rice
4 Coles shiitake mushroom, sliced
1 green shallot, cut into rounds
½ cup peas (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp diced salted radish
1 tsp Coles Asia soy sauce
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
1 pinch ground white pepper
Method
Finely chop the salted radish, shallots, shitake mushroom and set aside ready to cook.
Heat up the oil in a wok or fry pan over high heat. When the wok is smoking hot, crack the egg into it and stir till to ensure it does not stick and it breaks up cooking evenly. Once the egg is caramelized, add the chopped vegetables followed by the rice.
Stir, toss and squish the rice with your spoon to help the rice separate for the perfect fried rice, adjust the heat while you are working the rice so it does not burn.
Add the mushrooms, peas and salted radish and stir. Season with the soy sauce, salt, sugar, pepper and continue to toss and stir till the rice is completely separated and the aroma of toasted rice is filling the room.
Turn off the heat and serve on a plate or bowl.
