Kimchi Bokkeum Bap (Kimchi Fried Rice)

This is one of the most simple comfort food which I can't wait to try out with my homemade Kimchi :D Spicy, sour and slightly sweet fried rice...one serving is never enough!  

Chopped Kimchi

Recipe source : koreanbapsang.com
Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked short grain rice, preferably chilled overnight
• 150gm chicken fillet, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup chopped kimchi
• 4 tbsp juice from kimchi
• 2 tbsp apple lemon soy sauce (set aside 1 tbsp for marinate chicken)
• 3 tbsp gochujang, korean chilli pepper paste
• 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• chopped spring onion for garnish

Method

1. Marinate chicken fillet with 1 tbsp apple lemon soy sauce for 30mins.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in pan. Add in chicken and stir fry till meat is cooked. Remove from pan. Set aside.
3. Using the same pan, add in onion and carrots and stir fry till onion is softened.
4. Add in chopped kimchi, juice from kimchi and gochujang and chicken. Stir fry until the kimchi turns soft and deep in colour, about 5 mins.
5. Add rice along with another 1 tbsp of oil. Stir constantly until everything is well mixed till rice has absorbed all the liquid, about 5 mins. Mix in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds and toss well. Turn off heat.
6. Garnish with spring onions and serve with fried egg at the side.

I am linking this post to Asian Food Fest : Korea ( April 2014 ) hosted by Feats off Feasts