15-Minute Omurice

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
• 1/2 green onion white parts
• 1/4 onion diced
• 1/4 cup (30 g) carrot diced
• 100 g spam or your choice of meat or veggies
• 2-3 (50 g) button mushrooms diced
• 1 cup cooked rice preferably day-old (see notes below)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp ketchup

Omelette

• 3 eggs large
• 1 tbsp milk
• pinch of salt
• ketchup and parsley (optional) for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat, and add green onion and onion. Cook until fragrant. Add carrot, spam, and mushroom, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add rice, soy sauce, and ketchup and mix to combine, ensuring all grains are evenly coated. Add to a small bowl and press down to shape the rice.
3. Combine eggs, milk, and salt in a bowl. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, and pour in the egg mixture. Lightly scramble for a few seconds until the eggs are about 80% cooked through, and remove from heat.
4. Place a large plate over the bowl of rice, hold it in the center, and flip carefully to plate the rice in a dome shape. Cover the rice with the egg omelette, and garnish with ketchup and parsley to serve. Enjoy!

NOTES

* Using day-old rice helps to dry the grains out enough to yield the most ideal texture for fried rice, preventing it from getting mushy and soggy during the cooking process. 

To prepare it on the same day, you can also cook your rice with a little bit less water than usual, then place it in the fridge uncovered for about 30 minutes to get your rice prepared for the stir-fry. 

Please feel free to use any choice of protein including ham, chicken, beef pork, or tofu.

To make the dish vegetarian, you can instead use additional vegetables in the same ratio. Some popular additions include zucchini, red or yellow bell pepper, edamame, broccoli, and/or cabbage.