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two plates of kimchi fried rice with sunny side up eggs, kimchi and soy sauce in the background

FRIED RICE WITH KIMCHI

Craving something spicy and satisfying? This fried rice with kimchi recipe is the perfect way to bring a burst of bold Korean flavours to your weeknight dinners!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cold, Cooked Rice* (preferably day-old)
  • 1 cup Well-Fermented Kimchi chopped
  • 2 tbsp Kimchi Juice (from the kimchi container)
  • 1 small Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ cup Carrots finely diced
  • ½ cup Green Peas optional
  • 2 Green Onions finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 4 large Eggs
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Roasted Sesame Seeds for garnish
  • Nori (seaweed) Strips optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic. Sauté until fragrant and the onions are translucent.
    diced onions and garlic in a wok
  • Add the carrots and cook until they start to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
    diced onions and carrots in a wok
  • Stir in the chopped kimchi and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
    chopped kimchi, diced onions and carrots steaming in a wok
  • Add the cold, cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir in the kimchi juice and soy sauce. Mix everything well so that the rice is evenly coated. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is heated through and slightly crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
    rice in a wok with diced onions and carrots
  • Stir in the green peas (if using) and half of the chopped green onions. Cook for another 2 minutes. Drizzle the sesame oil over the rice and give it a final stir. Remove from heat.
    fried rice in a wok with peas, carrots and green onions
  • In a separate non-stick pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan, one at a time, and fry until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 3-4 minutes. You can cook them longer if you prefer the yolks to be more set. Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
    sunny side up egg cooking in a cast iron skillet
  • Divide the kimchi fried rice among four bowls or plates. Top each serving with a fried egg. Garnish with the remaining green onions, roasted sesame seeds, and nori strips, if desired.
    sunny side up egg with broken yolk on a pile of fried rice, topped with black sesame seeds and green onions

Notes

Try this recipe with my Instant Pot white rice which you can easily make the day before.
Want to learn how to make the perfect sunny side up eggs to put on top? Check out my easy guide for how to make sunny side up eggs!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3169IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg
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