Name: Spicy Kimchi Fried Rice with Poached Egg
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 Cup Rice, Cooked Rice, I used Long Grain Basmati; 1 Cup Kimchi, roughly diced, plus 2 tbsp kimchi liquid (optional); 1 Cup Mushrooms, I used Shiitake Mushroom, diced into bite size pieces; 2 tbsp Canola Oil; 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion, small diced; 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, optional, for garnish; 1/4 tsp Salt, adjust per taste; 2 Egg(s); 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Sambal Chili Paste, optional but recommended; 3 tbsp Green Onion, 1-2 scallions, small diced; 3 tbsp Cilantro, fine chopped

This is first time (I think) in history of ChefDeHome that I am posting a recipe just 10 minutes after eating it! Often, recipe making and recipe posting do not happen same day for me. I mean, I take my sweet time (lazy me!!) but this spicy and scrumptious fried rice recipe, I just could not hold on for a day, I have to share it today!

First of all, I wanna thank Food Network Star and famous celebrity Chef, Ina Garten for sharing awesome Kimchi Fried Rice recipe yesterday. This recipe is inspired and has been adapted from her Kimchi Fried Rice recipe.

Watching Ina's episode, kimchi rice made their way into my heart through my eyes in just seconds. This is what I call loooove-at-first-site!

And lucky me!! I had (just last 1 cup) Kimchi in refrigerator!! I knew, I am eating Kimchi Fried Rice no later than today!

Kimchi Fried Rice with Shiitake and Poached Egg

I mean, who does not love kimchi??? And Fried Rice!!! Oh!! they are my all-time favorite. What?? Your too?!?! then we are on same page :) read on to unfold yummyness...

Ina Garten inspires me always. Not just her recipes, I am big fan of her style of cooking - updating classics and making everything look so easy and fun. Thanks Ina for sharing so many tips, tricks and ideas plus making home-cooking fun and delicious!

Her recipe was simple with just Kimchi and Rice topped with Fried Egg. She had a guest (Chef Julia) on her show who made the recipe with her. And I know nothing else!! You know me! When I see something cooking, I just not able to pay attention to anything else. Once I saw, Kimchi Fried Rice, that is what took all my attention!

Don't you think they look so delish???

This morning, I told Vishal, he is eating Kimchi Fried Rice for lunch! When I got to make Kimchi Fried Rice, I did not look at Ina's recipe again online. I wanted to add my spin to it. So, all I remembered was what she told yesterday.

I am very thrifty when it comes to use of oil. First of all, I reduced oil to just 1 tbsp per serving. To make Fried Rice little healthy, hearty and earthy, I added a cup of diced Shiitake Mushrooms. We like spicy here. Kimchi I had was mild spicy, I added 1 tsp Sambal paste for some extra kick. And I poached the eggs instead of frying. Also, since my bottle of Kimchi was finishing up, I also added 2 tbsp of leftover liquid in jar for some extra flavor. And... a little bit of cilantro (coriander leaves) never hurts!

Kimchi Fried Rice indeed came out very delicious! Spicy rice and then warm and silky poached egg mixed into it..... A little kick of sambal and sour fermented kimchi with earthy mushrooms.... my my!! every bite had great flavor and forced me to take some more, some more!

Once I buy Kimchi, I will be making'em soon again!!

Sending some Kimchi Yummyness your way. Feed you eyes!! Make some over the weekend and Enjoy!!

Kimchi Fried Rice with Poached Egg Recipe