Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice) Recipe
Try this delicious omurice (Japanese omelette rice)! Fried rice with chicken and loads of vegetables covered with omelette for a hearty breakfast!
Equipment
- Pan and wooden spoon
- Measuring spoons
- Round/ oval bowl and plate
Ingredients
For Fried Rice:
- 180 grams chicken breast, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, cubed
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 pieces mushrooms, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 3 tablespoons ketchup -- more for garnish
- 1 stalk spring onion, chopped
For Omelette:
- 6 large eggs (separated)
- 6 tablespoons milk or cream (separated)
- 3 teaspoons olive oil (separated)
- 9 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated (separated)
Instructions
- To make the fried rice. Marinate the chicken in the soy sauce and set aside while you prepare all the other ingredients.
- In a pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Saute the onions until they’re tender and translucent.
- Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink and cooked on both sides. Put carrots and celery. Cook until softened.
- Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper and mushrooms. Stir until well combined. Simmer and cover for at least 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice, and break it up with a wooden spoon so that it will cook through evenly. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Once the rice and vegetables are well combined, add the ketchup and stir-fry. Put the spring onion, stir and remove from heat
- Place a portion of the fried rice into a round or oval bowl to serve as a mold. Invert the bowl over a plate to transfer.
- To make the omelette. Combine 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk. Whisk until well blended and s train to make a smooth and even colored omelette.
- In a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon of oil and evenly distribute over the pan. Pour egg mixture to the pan and lower the heat to medium-low. Tilt and swirl the pan around to distribute the egg mixture over the pan and cook evenly and faster.
- When the egg is 90-95% cooked, add cheese on top. Remove from the pan and place the omelette on top of the fried rice. Repeat with the other eggs.
- Garnish with more ketchup on top. Serve and enjoy!
