Receta Garlic Fried Rice Recipe | How to make Sinangag
“Sinangag” means “Garlic fried rice” which happens to be a popular Filipino breakfast that is very simple to make and requires very few ingredients. It is also known as “Poor Man’s Fried Rice” or “Filipino Garlic Fried Rice”. It is usually served with fried eggs and fish which will make a wholesome nutritious meal. As the basic Sinangag recipe is very simple, one can always adapt it to suit one’s palate. I tried the basic version a few days ago and though it tasted really good, the family, more used to spicy food found it a wee bit bland. So made a few changes and the result was something that’s too good. Give it a try and I’m sure this garlic fried rice will become your go to comfort food especially on a cold rainy day.
- Garlic Fried Rice / Filipino Sinangag
- Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves: 2
- Ingredients:
- Cooked rice – 2 cups
- Garlic – 10 pods
- Red chili paste – 1 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 3 tbsp
- For garnish:
- Spring onions, greens – 2 tsp
Instructions:
1. Crush the garlic pods using a mortar and pestle and keep aside.
2. Heat a wok with oil. Add crushed Garlic and sauté over low flame for 3- 4 minutes. The garlic should become brown in color, crisp and aromatic.
3. Add the Red chili paste and saute over high flame for a minute. Now add cooked rice, salt and mix well.
4. Let it cook over medium flame for another 2-3 minutes. Toss rice well so that the garlic and the garlic oil, coats the rice well.
5. Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve piping hot with fried eggs.