Homemade petai fried rice to soothe your WFH days

Homemade petai fried rice to soothe your WFH days

Whipping up a full meal can be quite the task when working from home. Thankfully, this simple recipe saves both time and energy.

Homemade petai (bitter bean) fried rice. (KY Speaks pic)

As many Malaysians are caught up with working from home during this movement control order, it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming to whip up a few meals during working hours.

That’s where this easy-to-cook petai fried rice recipe comes into play.

The result is a plate of spicy and delicious fried rice that is not only wholesome, but can also last you for more than one day, thus eliminating the hassle of cooking in between your work hours.

Enjoy this simple and delicious recipe which is enough for two persons.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of rice
  • 2-3 eggs
  • 100-200g prawns
  • 100g petai (bitter beans)
  • 4-5 bulbs garlic
  • 3-4 bird’s eye chilies, chopped
  • 2-3 red chilies, chopped
  • 3-4 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons dark soya sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soya sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • Begin by heating up the oil in a wok and frying the eggs until they’re about almost cooked. Once done, set aside.
  • Next, heat up more oil and fry the garlic, petai, and red chili until fragrant. Then, add some salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add in the prawns and fry until they turn slightly pink.
  • Next, add in the rice and then drizzle the dark soya sauce and soya sauce. Mix well.
  • Keep stirring the rice until fragrant.
  • Finally, place the eggs atop the rice (you can also mix it in as well) and serve.

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Trying to influence your cravings since 2005, Kar Yeong was Guest Judge on Versus 1001 Rasa Baba’s 2018, R.AGE Food Fight Judge 2015 and NTV7 Foodie Blogger 2014. To read more about his food journeys, visit his blog at KYspeaks.com.

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