Stir Fried Rice

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

This fried rice is a student favorite with the traditional blend of Asian inspired flavor and just the right mix of vegetables.

Stir Fried Rice in pans.

Ingredients:

  • 50 cup Brown Rice Pilaf
  • 1 cup Oil, canola
  • 2.5 cup Onions, yellow, raw, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Garlic, raw, minced
  • 5 cup Veggies, peas and carrots, frozen
  • 5 cup Veggies, oriental blend, frozen
  • 3 tbsp Spice, ginger, ground
  • 2 tbsp Pepper, black, ground
  • 1 tbsp Spice, garlic, granulated
  • 1 tbsp Pepper, red, crushed, flakes
  • 1 tbsp Salt, Kosher
  • 2 cup Soy sauce, reduced sodium

Steps:

DAY PRIOR TO SERVICE

  1. Cook the Brown Rice Pilaf the day prior to service.
  2. Cool food from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours.

  3. Cover the rice and store in the cooler overnight.
  4. Hold at 41°F or below.

Day of Service

  1. Pre-heat tilt skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil.
  2. Heat oil. Add chopped onions and sauté 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
  3. Add garlic and continue sauteing 1 minute. Add frozen veggies and cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Once veggies are thawed and warm, add the cooked rice and stir to combine all ingredients.
  5. Sprinkle ginger, black pepper, granulated garlic, red pepper, and salt over rice-veggie mixture.
  6. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. This gives fried rice great texture. Add soy sauce and stir.
  7. Cook to 165°F or higher for 15 seconds.

  8. Divide the stir fired rice between two 2-inch hotel pans. Cover and place in warmers.
  9. Hold at 135°F or above.

  10. For service, use a 3/4 cup (6 oz) spoodle to portion out the rice.

Recipe Details

Meal Components:

Grain (G) icon
Grain (G)

Crediting Information

  • 2 oz. eq Grain (G)

HACCP Category:

Process #3 (Complex)

Portions:

50

Portion Size:

3/4 cup

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 330 cal
Saturated Fat: <1 g
Total Fat: 6.8 g
Sodium: 609 mg

Tips:

Do not use deep steam pans. The rice on the edges will tend to get dried out and hard.