Chahan, the Japanese Fried Rice

Chahan, also called yakimeshi, is an excellent way to user leftover rice and make a quick and filling dish. Sauté your leftover rice with an egg and your favorite vegetables and that's it!

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION

1. In a skillet over medium heat with a little cooking oil, fry the egg until it is cooked through. Break it into pieces and set aside.
2. Slice the shiitake mushrooms. In the same skillet over high heat, sauté the mushrooms in sesame oil for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. Deglaze with the light soy sauce.
3. Add the peas, corn, and soybeans (edamame) and a tablespoon of water. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add the rice taking care of breaking up the lumps.
5. Add the dark soy sauce and shichimi togarashi. Stir-fry the ingredients until the rice starts to crisp slightly. This may take 3-4 minutes.
6. Mix in the egg, chopped green onions and the black sesame.
7. Serve in a bowl forming a small mound with the rice.