Stir-fried Rice Cakes

Stir-fried Rice Cakes

Stir-fried Rice Cakes is a home-style staple dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 960 kcal. This is a Fujian-style staple dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

960 kcal

Ingredients

  • Rice Cakes/Beef Rice Noodles (any shape preferred)
  • Green onions
  • Seasoning: Soy sauce, Salt
  • (Optional): Eggs, Vegetables

Steps

  1. Bring water to a boil in a pot. Cook the rice cakes. Add a bit of water to the bowl to ensure the rice cakes won't stick together, then scoop them out and set aside.
  2. Chop green onions into fine pieces (separate the white parts from the green parts) and cut the vegetables into small pieces. Set aside.
  3. (Optionally) Make scrambled eggs; refer to [Scrambled Eggs with Tomato](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/vegetable_dish/%E8%A5%BF%E7%BA%A2%E6%9F%BF%E7%82%92%E9%B8%A1%E8%9B%8B.md).
  4. Heat the pan, add 30ml cooking oil.
  5. Add the white parts of the onions to the pan. Fry until most of the white parts turn golden-brown and fragrant, then pour out the scallion oil and set aside.
  6. Reheat the pan, add 20ml cooking oil.
  7. Add all auxiliary ingredients (eggs, vegetables, etc.) and stir-fry evenly.
  8. Pour out the water from the rice cakes and add them to the pan.
  9. Add soy sauce and salt, and stir-fry evenly.
  10. Turn off the heat, add the scallion oil, stir-fry evenly, and serve on a plate.

Notes

This is a Fujian-style staple dish. The rice cakes are soft, sticky, and chewy, carrying the roasted aroma of scallion oil. It is a hearty home-cooked meal. Rice cakes made from rice flour provide sufficient carbohydrates, while pairing them with eggs and vegetables supplements protein and vitamins for a balanced diet. The method is simple and friendly to beginners, taking approximately 30 minutes from preparation to serving.

Estimated Difficulty: ★★☆
Estimated Calories: 960 kcal

Calculations:
The quantity should be determined based on how many portions you plan to make. One portion is exactly enough for 1 person.

Total Quantities:

- Rice Cakes: 250g * portions
- Green Onions: 2 stalks * portions
- Cooking Oil: 50ml
- Soy Sauce: 15ml
- Salt: 1-2g * portions (adjust to taste)

- The choice of auxiliary ingredients can be added according to personal preference, such as adding lean meat.
- Stir the rice cakes while boiling to prevent sticking to the pot.

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