Arroz Frito Portuguesa (Fried Rice)

Name: Arroz Frito Portuguesa (Fried Rice)
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Four to six servings
Cuisine: portuguese
Ingredients: Small pinch saffron; 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger; 1/2 cup pureed tomatoes (fresh or canned); 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions; 3 cups cooked rice; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce or soy sauce; 1/2 cup frozen green peas, defrosted; 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

By Julie Sahni

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(27)
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At first glance, the fried rice of Macao looks like the ordinary Chinese variety. But Macanese cooks flavor it with the saffron, tomatoes and olive oil of Portugal. The rich amalgam of flavors can be traced to the travels of the spice traders during the late-15th and early-16th centuries.

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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six servings

Small pinch saffron
1egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water
¼cup olive oil
1½teaspoons minced ginger
½cup pureed tomatoes (fresh or canned)
½cup chopped yellow onions
3cups cooked rice
1¼teaspoons salt
¼teaspoon white pepper
½teaspoon oyster sauce or soy sauce
½cup frozen green peas, defrosted
⅓cup thinly sliced scallions

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Preparation

Step 1
Powder the saffron in a small bowl using your finger tips. Stir in one tablespoon of water and set aside.
Step 2
In a wok or a large saute pan, heat one tablespoon of the oil and add the beaten egg. Immediately tilt the pan, spreading the egg to coat the bottom of the wok. As soon as the egg sets, turn off the heat. Scrape the omelet into a bowl, breaking into pieces.
Step 3
Add the remaining oil to the wok over high heat. Add the ginger, sizzle for 15 seconds, then add the tomatoes and saffron water. Cook, stirring constantly, until the contents turn thick and glazed (about four minutes). Add the onions and cook an additional minute. Fold in the rice, salt, pepper and oyster or soy sauce. Cook until the contents are heated through (about two minutes). Stir in the peas and egg pieces, tossing for about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and serve immediately.