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Sinangag
Filipino garlic fried rice with crisp golden garlic
Sinangag is what a Filipino kitchen does with last night's rice: fried in garlicky oil first thing in the morning and heaped on the breakfast plate. It is the 'si' in silog, the breakfast plates served at every silugan (all-day breakfast stall) in Manila, where garlic rice comes with a fried egg and a choice of cured meat. At home it goes with anything, from tortang talong to a fried egg and tomatoes, and a small dish of spiced vinegar for dipping. Each grain should be separate and lightly toasted, with plenty of crunchy, golden garlic on top. Chef's tip: fry the garlic slowly from cold oil; it browns evenly and the oil takes on a deep, sweet garlic flavour.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Break up 1 ⅓ lb cooked jasmine rice with your fingers so no clumps remain. Fresh, warm rice is the common mistake: it is too moist and fries into a sticky mass.
Step 2: Put 8 cloves garlic and 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a cold wok or large frying pan and set it over a medium-low heat. Stir as it heats until the garlic is evenly golden and smells nutty, 4–5 minutes. Lift out half the garlic with a slotted spoon onto kitchen paper; it keeps crisping as it cools.
5 minStep 3: Turn the heat to medium-high, add the rice and 1 tsp salt and toss to coat every grain in the garlic oil. Spread it out and leave it for 1 minute so the bottom toasts, then toss again. Repeat for 4–5 minutes, until the rice is hot through and you hear it crackling.
5 minStep 4: Season with ¼ tsp ground black pepper, taste for salt, and pile onto plates. Scatter the reserved crisp garlic and 1 spring onion over the top and serve straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sinangag take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cooked jasmine rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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