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Easy Japanese Fried Rice

Course lunch
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Japanese fried rice
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Gina

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided, or more to taste
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce such as Kikkoman®, or to taste
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Directions
  • 1.Place rice, chicken stock, and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • 2.Remove from the heat, stir in 2 tablespoons butter, and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • 3.Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and scramble, stirring often to chop chunks of egg into small bits with a spatula.
  • 4.Place rice in a large mixing bowl, add eggs, and toss together.
  • 5.Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Dump rice mixture into the hot pan. Add sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes.
  • 6.Taste and add more butter or soy sauce as desired. Serve.