Make Fried Rice Like Benihana

Use preferably 1 day old leftover rice because that will be fridge dried crispy and your fried rice won t turn soggy.

Make fried rice like benihana. Put the veggies you like. It s important to give your rice a good rinse before cooking to get rid of some of its starch. May 17 2020 explore sexxyhooper s board benihana fried rice on pinterest. It s really good with chicken too.

You can use asian short or long grain rice whichever you prefer. Sometimes i add green beans sometimes i don t. If you haven t been to a benihana and have not had garlic butter fried rice you are in for a treat. Place sesame seeds in a shallow pan.

There are a ton of videos on youtube that show you how to make benihana s fried rice but no one has gotten it correct until. Saute until carrots are translucent. Benihana has delicious fried rice you can get it prepared with chicken or plain. You will need rice butter safflower oil carrots onions soy sauce and garlic.

Add onions carrots and scallions. I like to use basmati or japanese short grain rice because that s what i have in my pantry most of the time. Cook rice for 6 8 minutes over heat stirring often. I enjoy eating 1 2 the rice as an appetizer while waiting for my food to be cooked.

Drain the rice and repeat the process until the water becomes clear. I have read several recipes and have found an ingredient that makes this recipe more authentic. Make a large batch of rice the previous day and use the leftover to make fried rice for breakfast the next morning. It is up to you.

To rinse soak rice with water and stir it with your fingers. Heat oven to 350 f 175 c. Lightly grease another skillet. This fried rice can be prepared ahead of time by cooking the rice then adding the peas carrots and egg plus half of the soy sauce.

Cook rice according to package directions. Garlic butter fried rice. Bake until golden brown 10 to 15 minutes shaking pan occasionally for even color. If you ve ever been to benihana you will know that one of the highlights is the chicken rice they serve.

Serves 2 as a main dish 3 cups cooked cold rice. Add the safflower oil to a skillet and set over medium heat. Meanwhile season the chicken with salt and pepper. When butter has completely melted dump the bowl of rice and other ingredients into the pan and add soy sauce plus a dash of salt and pepper.

I always put bean sprouts egg and green onion. Learn how to make benihana s world famous fried rice the right way. In a large skillet melt butter. It is tasty and served right after their onion soup.

This is made with basic ingredients you are bound to have at home. Cook the chicken stirring occasionally until lightly browned firm and opaque.