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Kalcag Rice

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Kalcag Rice

Kalcag Rice is a savory fried-rice dish with crisp kalcag, toasted garlic, and fresh spring onions.

30 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Kalcag Rice

  • 4 cups leftover white rice
  • 1/2 cup kalcag
  • 2 spring onion stalks, chopped
  • 6 to 8 cloves garlic, pounded
  • Oil, as needed
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Kalcag Rice

  1. 1.Break up the leftover rice with clean hands until the grains are separated.
  2. 2.Heat a large wok over high heat and add enough oil to lightly coat its surface.
  3. 3.When the wok begins to smoke, lower heat slightly and fry garlic until golden brown.
  4. 4.Add kalcag and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until brown and crisp.
  5. 5.Add rice and stir-fry continuously for 10 minutes until hot and evenly seasoned.
  6. 6.Mix in spring onions, then season with sea salt and black pepper before serving.
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