Description
Sinangag, a classic Filipino fried garlic rice, elevates simple ingredients into a fragrant, crispy delight. Generous layers of golden garlic and perfectly seasoned rice promise comfort and satisfaction for those craving authentic Filipino cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) white rice, cooked and cooled
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced or roughly chopped
- 1 to 2 tbsps homemade chili oil or garlic chili oil, with sediment
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt, more to taste if needed
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Rice Preparation: Liberate day-old refrigerated rice, delicately separating compacted grains for superior texture and seamless cooking.
- Aromatic Foundation: Activate medium heat in a wok, drizzle chili oil, and sprinkle salt to create a flavor-rich canvas.
- Garlic Transformation: Introduce minced garlic to the oil, stirring vigilantly until pieces achieve a luxurious golden-brown complexion without scorching.
- Rice Integration: Gently cascade rice into the pan, strategically dismantling any remaining grain clusters and ensuring comprehensive coating with fragrant chili oil and garlic.
- Crisp Development: Methodically manipulate rice across the pan’s surface, cultivating a delicate crispness while guaranteeing uniform oil distribution and preventing potential adhesion.
- Flavor Calibration: Assess and refine seasoning, modulating salt and chili oil levels to harmonize the dish’s taste profile according to individual preference.
- Presentation Finalization: Extract pan from heat once rice reaches optimal temperature and texture, optionally sculpting an elegant dome using a serving vessel and adorning with fresh cilantro for a vibrant, herbaceous conclusion.
Notes
- Optimize Rice Selection: Use day-old refrigerated rice to achieve perfect texture and prevent mushy consistency.
- Control Garlic Browning: Watch garlic closely while sautéing, stirring constantly to reach golden-brown color without burning.
- Master Oil Distribution: Ensure even coating of chili oil by gently moving rice across pan, creating uniform flavor and slight crispiness.
- Temperature Management: Cook rice on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, periodically shifting to prevent sticking and achieve balanced heating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg