Scallop and Egg White Fried Rice

Name: Scallop and Egg White Fried Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: Dried scallops, 30 g; Ginger, minced, 5g; Egg whites, 4; Gai lan , 4, stems only thinly chopped; Cold Rice, 3 cups; Fish sauce, 1 tsp; Kosher salt; Sugar; Oil; Chilli oil, optional

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

My all-time favorite fried rice dish. Simple ingredients and flavors that shine with every bite. This recipe should take you less than 30 minutes and is perfect if you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:46:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

159

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1321 kcal (66%)

Total Fat10 g (14%)

Carbs267.5 g (103%)

Sugars9.2 g (10%)

Protein32.5 g (65%)

Sodium763.4 mg (38%)

Fiber6.6 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Scallop and Egg White Fried Rice

30gDried scallops

stems only thinly chopped

3 cupsRice

1 tspfish sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Rinse scallops in cold water then rehydrate in hot water for 20 minutes. Pat them dry and grind the scallops into thin threads using your hands or in a mortar and pestle.

Dried scallops30g

Step 2

While the scallops are soaking, wash the gai lan stems thoroughly. Peel the stems and thinly chop.

Gai lan4

Step 3

Heat a wok on high heat and pour in 2 tbsps of a neutral oil. Toss in the egg whites and scramble for around 30 seconds or until cooked. Remove the egg whites and set aside.

Wok

oil

Egg whites4

Step 4

Turn heat to medium-low and add in 1 tbsp of oil to the wok. Fry the shredded scallops until they are golden brown (~5-7 minutes).

Dried scallops30g

oil

Step 5

Turn the heat to high and add the cold rice and break up any large chunks using a spatula. Add the thinly sliced gai lan and scallops to the rice and toss to combine.

Gai lan4