Restaurant-Quality Sea Urchin Fried Rice
Achieve restaurant-quality sea urchin fried rice at home. Rich sea urchin, salted egg yolk, and plump shrimp are folded into perfectly fluffy rice for a luxurious meal.
Sea urchin, prized for its delicate, briny sweetness, elevates humble fried rice into a truly luxurious experience. By combining it with the rich umami of salted egg yolk and fresh shrimp, this recipe creates a complex, golden-hued dish that rivals any fine dining restaurant. Steaming the savory mixture directly in the rice cooker at the end ensures every grain absorbs the incredible seafood flavors.
Ingredients
- 100 g sea urchin paste
- 100 g minced meat
- 100 g shrimp
- 1 salted egg yolk
- 2 stalks scallions
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- to taste salt
- to taste oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cups white rice (cooking in rice cooker)
Instructions
- 1Brown the meat
Heat oil in a wok over medium-low heat until it is moderately hot. Add the minced meat and stir-fry until it is browned, fragrant, and sizzling in the pan.
Tip: Keep the heat at medium-low to ensure the meat browns evenly without burning. - 2Incorporate salted egg yolk
Add the salted egg yolk to the wok with the meat. Use a wooden spatula to break it down into fine pieces while stir-frying, ensuring it is well-incorporated for the best texture.
Tip: Breaking the yolk into fine pieces helps it coat the other ingredients evenly. - 3Add shrimp
Once the moisture has evaporated from the meat and yolk mixture and the pan is sizzling, add the shrimp pieces. Continue to stir-fry until the shrimp are cooked through.
Tip: Ensure the moisture is gone before adding the shrimp to get a good sear. - 4Sauté aromatics
Add the minced ginger, garlic, and scallion whites to the wok with the other ingredients. Sauté briefly until the aromatics are fragrant and well-combined.
Tip: Adding aromatics after the meat ensures they dont burn during the initial browning phase. - 5Add sea urchin paste
Add the star ingredient, the sea urchin paste, to the wok. Stir-fry gently until everything is evenly combined, then season with a little salt and oyster sauce to taste.
Tip: Gently fold in the sea urchin paste to preserve its delicate texture. - 6Combine with rice
About five minutes before your rice is finished cooking in the rice cooker, add the stir-fried mixture on top of the rice. Once the timer is up, stir in chopped scallions and a little sesame oil, mix well, and serve.
Tip: Adding the mixture near the end of the cooking cycle steams the flavors into the rice perfectly. - 7Add scallions and sesame oil
Once the rice cooker has finished its cooking cycle, open the lid to reveal the hot, savory rice. Pour in the freshly chopped scallions and a dash of sesame oil directly over the cooked rice and sea urchin mixture.
Tip: Adding the sesame oil and scallions off the heat at the very end ensures their delicate aromatics stay fresh and vibrant. - 8Mix thoroughly and serve
Use a rice paddle to gently but thoroughly fold all the ingredients together inside the pot. Make sure the scallions, sea urchin, minced meat, and shrimp are evenly distributed throughout the fluffy grains before serving your restaurant-quality meal.
Tip: Use a gentle folding motion from the bottom up to mix the ingredients without mashing the rice grains, keeping the texture perfect.
