Chaufa rice is a typical and widely consumed fried rice dish in Peru. It is a chifa-style dish, a mix of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine. This preparation has many variations, since its components vary according to the region where it is prepared, but its main ingredients are fried rice, usually made with rice from the day before, and followed by finely chopped meat and vegetables.
This time we will teach you how to prepare this dish in a simple way so that you can add this wonderful recipe to your list of favorites, so keep reading and discover how to make Peruvian chaufa rice
Ingredients to make chaufa rice:
- 1 cup of cooked rice (175 grams)
- 200 grams of minced meat (can be chicken breast, beef or soy)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of ginger
- 2 branches of Chinese chives (chives)
- 1 paprika
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 dessert spoons of soy sauce
- 1 pinch of salt
How to make fried rice:
- Wash the paprika and chives to cut them into small pieces.
- Peel the ginger and cut it into small pieces and, with a splash of oil, fry the ginger in a pan for a minute.
- Add the vegetables and fry for about 5 minutes. If you need more oil, add a splash more.
- Tip: You can also use butter to add a different taste.
- Add a tablespoon of soy sauce and stir well to integrate everything.
- Crack the eggs and fry them together with the vegetables, stirring when they start to turn white on the bottom.
- Sauté the pieces of meat for about 10 minutes, stirring very well until the meat is well cooked.
- Lastly, add the rice and remaining tablespoons of soy sauce.
- For the rice to be crispy you should let it fry for a minute in a thin layer at the bottom of the pan.
- After the minute is up, stir and redistribute the rice in one layer on the bottom of the pan.
- Wait another minute and serve while hot. You can complete with a delicious Peruvian bread pudding dessert.
Chaufán rice – Calories and suggestions
Chaufa rice (or chaufán rice) is a fairly complete dish, with portions of protein, vegetables and proportional carbohydrates, perfect for a meal at home with a Peruvian touch. The calories in a serving of chaufa rice are approximately 350 calories.
In Eastern countries, herbs are popular in the kitchen and, in this case, you can incorporate them to increase its delicious flavor. The best option for this dish would be coriander.
In addition, this preparation admits many variations and you can play with the flavors. For example, you can choose chicken or beef for the preparation, or even make a vegetarian version using soy meat and/or eggs. The most common vegetables in this dish are chives and paprika, other herbs such as parsley or chives are also used.
