Singapore Fried Rice

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 30 min
Despite its name, this dish has little to no connection to Singapore. Here, it’s made with ground pork, but shrimp or shrimp and pork is more common—like all fried rice, it can be adapted to suit your palate or what’s in the fridge. While it’s usually spicy and seasoned with curry powder or other Indian spices, this one is milder and focuses on the curry flavor.
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large egg, beaten

1/2 pound ground pork

Kosher salt

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/4 cup shredded carrot

1/4 cup diced red onion

2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce

1 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

3 cups cold cooked long grain white rice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the egg and swirl the skillet to make a flat egg pancake that's only half set, about 10 seconds; scoop out onto a plate.
  2. Add the pork to the skillet, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly and breaking up any clumps, until brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, then add the bell pepper, carrot, onion, fish sauce, curry powder, garlic, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the rice, stirring to break up any clumps, and spread it out in the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Return the egg, pork and any juices to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking up the egg, to mix it in thoroughly, about 1 minute. Season with additional salt if needed. Stir in the cilantro and serve.

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