Q: Can I use other vegetables instead of celery?
A: Yes, you can substitute celery with other vegetables like peas or bell peppers for a different flavor profile.
Q: Is it necessary to use leftover rice for fried rice?
A: Yes, it’s preferable to use leftover rice as it’s drier and less sticky, making it ideal for frying.
Q: Can I make this recipe without chicken sauce?
A: Absolutely, you can use soy sauce or oyster sauce as alternatives to chicken sauce.
Purple Sweet Potato and Egg Fried Rice
Notes
- 2 bowls of leftover rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 purple sweet potato
- 1 carrot
- 1 stalk of celery
- Half a stalk of spring onion
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon chicken sauce (like Tai Tai Le Fresh Chicken Sauce)
- 1 tablespoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Prepare and process the ingredients: Dice the spring onion, celery, purple sweet potato, and carrot.
- Heat oil in a pan and scramble the eggs. Set aside.
- In the same pan with the remaining oil, sauté the spring onion, purple sweet potato, and carrot until evenly cooked.
- Add the leftover rice to the pan and stir well.
- Reintroduce the eggs to the pan, mixing thoroughly.
- Add the chicken sauce for flavoring and stir until it's completely absorbed.
- Turn the heat to low and stir in the celery.
- Add salt and continue stirring.
- Keep frying on low heat until the rice becomes dry and more flavorful.
- Present your dish, showcasing its color, aroma, and taste.
- Calories: Moderate (mainly from rice and eggs)
- Fat: Low (limited use of oil)
- Protein: Moderate (from eggs and chicken sauce)
- Carbohydrates: High (mainly from rice and sweet potato)
- Fiber: Medium (from vegetables)
- Sodium: Moderate (depends on the amount of chicken sauce and salt used)