Omurice recipe
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
50min

A delicious Japanese-inspired dish featuring fried rice wrapped in a thin omelette.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 omurice)

For the Fried Rice

  • 1tbsp
    oil
  • 1tbsp
    butter
  • 1tsp
    garlic, chopped
  • 300g
    chicken boneless cubes
  • 1/4tsp
    salt
  • 1/2tsp
    black pepper powder
  • 1tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2tsp
    white pepper powder
  • 1 1/2tbsp
    hot sauce
  • 2 1/2tbsp
    tomato ketchup
  • 1/2tbsp
    dark soy sauce
  • 1piece
    onion, cubed
  • 1/2cup
    tomatoes, deseeded and cubed
  • 1/2cup
    capsicum, cubed
  • 1/4cup
    corn kernels, boiled
  • 2cups
    rice, soaked and boiled with salt
  • 1/2cup
    green onion, finely chopped

For the Omelette

  • 2piece
    eggs per serving
  • 1/4tsp
    salt
  • 1tsp
    oil
  • 1tbsp
    green onion
  • tomato ketchup, as required

How to make Omurice

Prepare the Fried Rice

  1. Heat oil and butter together in a pan. Add chopped garlic and fry for a minute.

  2. Add chicken and fry until the color changes.

  3. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Mix well.

  4. Pour in ketchup and soy sauce along with the vegetables. Stir fry for 2 minutes.

  5. Add boiled rice and mix well. Add green onions and mix for another minute.

Prepare the Omelette

  1. In a pan, add a teaspoon of oil.

  2. Beat 2 eggs with a pinch of salt and cook from both sides.

Assemble the Omurice

  1. Flip the cooked egg onto a bowl and add rice into the egg.

  2. Cover the rice with the sides of the egg.

  3. Place a serving plate onto the bowl, flip the plate along with the bowl, and pull the bowl out to form an egg shell with a filling of rice.

  4. Sprinkle some green onion and design with ketchup.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the eggs are cooked evenly to avoid breaking when flipping.

  2. Adjust the seasoning of the fried rice to taste.