A day old is a common reason for us to either re-heat it/throw it (sad to say) when it would be best if you just simply WOK-it up and give that rice a new flavor so you can better enjoy it!
Here’s a simple FRIED RICE recipe that you can follow:
Spicy Shrimp & Basil Fried Rice
Ingredients (2 servings)
3 - 4 cloves of garlic (minced/crushed)
1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
2 - 3 pcs of red/green bird’s eye chili (minced/crushed)
2 eggs
1/2 - 1 cup of basil leaves
10 - 15 pcs of medium size shrimps (peeled & deveined)
2 tbsp butter
2 - 3 cups of rice
Sauce mixture
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp of honey
Pinch of black pepper
Garnish (cucumber/purslane/sesame seeds)
EASY STEPS TO COOK:
- Lightly cook the shrimps using the butter
- Add the onion, garlic and chili
- Set aside the rest on the pan, cook the eggs and mix
- Put the rice and sauce and give it a good mix
- Add the basil leaves
Finally, give it another gentle touch and plate it well!