Description
A comforting dish featuring fragrant garlic and fluffy rice, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 5–6 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until shimmering.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- Introduce the cooked white rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps and folding it into the garlic mixture.
- Continue to stir the rice occasionally for another 2-3 minutes for even flavor distribution.
- Sprinkle in the salt and black pepper to taste.
- Increase heat to medium-high and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to develop crispy bits.
- Remove from heat, garnish with green onions if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
Use day-old rice for the best texture. This dish is versatile; feel free to add vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg