Japanese Chahan or Fried Rice

Name: Japanese Chahan or Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked and cooled Japanese rice or other short grain rice* (see notes); 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 onion (diced); 1 carrot (finely diced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 cup corn kernels; 1/2 cup green peas; 1/2 cup diced rehydrated shiitake mushrooms,; 1/2 to 1 tbsp soy sauce (or to taste); 1 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tbsp sesame oil; Sesame seeds and chopped spring onions for garnishing

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

The perfect easy recipe for whenever you’re looking to clear your fridge of whatever veggies you have lying around. I love having ‘chahan’ or fried rice in Japanese restaurants so decided to make my own!

Updated at: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 03:08:31 GMT