Vietnamese Red Fried Rice with Ham and Egg

Name: Vietnamese Red Fried Rice with Ham and Egg
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup diced ham; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 cup day-old cooked jasmine rice; 1 cup frozen peas; 3 clove garlic; 30 g unsalted butter; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp fish sauce; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1/4 tsp white sugar

This Vietnamese red fried rice is a quick, savory skillet meal with buttery jasmine rice, smoky ham, sweet peas, and tender scrambled egg. Tomato paste gives the rice its signature color and rich flavor, while fish sauce and soy sauce add a deeply satisfying umami finish.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time8 Mins

Cook Time7 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

diced ham
0.5 cup
eggs
2
day-old cooked jasmine rice
1 cup
frozen peas
1 cup
garlic
3 clove
unsalted butter
30 g
tomato paste
2 tbsp
fish sauce
2 tsp
soy sauce
2 tsp
white sugar
0.3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat. Add most of the butter, reserving a small portion for the eggs, and let it melt until foamy.

Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 10 seconds, just until fragrant. Keep it moving so it does not brown or burn.

Add the diced ham and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring to warm it through and coat it with the garlic butter.

Stir in the frozen peas and cook for another 30 seconds, until they begin to heat through.

Add the day-old jasmine rice and tomato paste. Break up any clumps of rice and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until the grains are evenly coated and the tomato paste is well distributed.

Pour in the fish sauce and soy sauce, then sprinkle in the sugar. Stir-fry for 1 minute so the seasonings coat the rice and the tomato paste develops a slightly caramelized flavor.