Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe
This kimchi fried recipe recipe is quick and easy to make with chopped kimchi stir fried with rice and spicy gochujang, topped with a luscious fried egg. Perfect as a meal or a snack!
Servings: 4
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 spicy red chili chopped (optional, for more heat factor)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 cup chopped kimchi squeezed of their juices
- 2 cups steamed rice day old rice is ideal for fried rice
- 3 tablespoons kimchi juice
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- For Serving/Garnish. Fried eggs chopped green onion, toasted sesame seeds, chili flakes.
Instructions
- Squeeze the kimchi to release its liquids into a bowl and save the kimchi juice. Chop the kimchi into bite-sized chunks.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped chili pepper (if using) and stir fry for 2 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and shallot and stir fry for 30 seconds to let the garlic bloom.
- Add the chopped kimchi and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Stir in the rice, kimchi juice, gochujang and soy sauce. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the rice is fully mixed and cooked to your liking.
- Stir in the sesame oil and remove from heat.
- Serve into bowls with garnish. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional information estimated without garnish/fried egg.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg