Cuban Fried Rice Recipes

CUBAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Beat the eggs with a whisk, adding soy sauce and chicken broth.
• 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.
• 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.
• Decrease heat to med-low and cook thoroughly, flipping once.
• Remove from pan and cut the egg into long, thin strips.
• 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.
• Decrease heat to low and add the minced garlic; continue to cook for 1-2 minutes more; don't let the garlic brown.
• Add in the rice and a little more oil; fry for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add in some chicken stock, enough to flavor the rice, but not enough to make it soupy.
• 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.
• Gently fold in the green onions, green peas, and egg strips.
• Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for a minute or two; serve hot.

FRIED RICE, CUBAN CHINESE STYLE

Steps:

• Peel, devein and boil shrimp.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in large skillet.
• Beat eggs, and pour into skillet and make a very thin omelette. Cut omelette into strips like the ham. Set aside.
• Heat rest of oil. Fry garlic until golden and discard.
• Add rice to oil and stir with a large two tined fork until rice is well coated.
• Add pork, ginger, shrimp, ham and egg. Stir well, add soy sauce and stir in scallions.
• Serve immediately.