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Cabbage Fried Rice Recipe

Quick cabbage fried rice with carrot, onion, soy and sesame for a simple, flavorful side or light main.
Prep Time23 minutes
Cook Time33 minutes
Total Time1 hour 26 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 small or 1/2 large green cabbage (about 8 cups), finely sliced
  • 1 large carrot 1 cup peeled and grated
  • 1 medium onion 1 cup, finely diced
  • 2 Tbspcooking oil
  • 3 cupscooked Jasmine rice *
  • 2 Tbspunsalted butter
  • 2 TbspSoy Sauce
  • 1 tspsesame oil this gives the rice an authentic Asian aroma & flavor
  • 1/4 tspsalt or to taste or no salt at all!
  • 1/8 tspfreshly ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions

Instructions

  • Prepare the vegetables and rice: finely slice 1 small (or 1/2 large) green cabbage (about 8 cups), peel and grate 1 large carrot (about 1 cup), and finely dice 1 medium onion (about 1 cup). Measure 3 cups cooked Jasmine rice.
  • If your rice is not already cooked, cook Jasmine rice according to package instructions, cool slightly, then measure 3 cups cooked rice before proceeding.
  • Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet or wok over very high heat until hot. Add 2 Tbsp cooking oil and swirl to coat the pan.
  • Add the sliced cabbage, grated carrot, and diced onion to the hot pan. Sauté over very high heat, stirring constantly, until the cabbage is wilted and beginning to turn a little golden, about 7–10 minutes (the vegetables will shrink to about 1/3–1/2 their original volume). If the pan begins to burn, reduce heat slightly but keep it hot.
  • Add 2 Tbsp unsalted butter to the pan and stir until melted. Add the 3 cups cooked Jasmine rice and break up any clumps, stirring to combine with the vegetables. Cook 1–2 minutes to heat the rice through.
  • Stir in 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil. Add 1/4 tsp salt (or omit) and 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or to taste). Stir well, taste, and adjust salt or pepper if desired.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • large heavy-bottomed skillet or wok

Notes

Notes
*Or
1 cup uncooked Jasmine rice with 1 Tbsp unsalted butter and 1/2 tsp salt