Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
It seemed that the only option could be the familiar fried rice, but now you can fry rice with octopus, making the meal even more delicious and appealing. Let’s get into the kitchen to make this delicious fried dish right away!
Ingredients for Octopus Rice For 4 people
Cold rice 500 gr Octopus 400 gr Eggs 2 pieces Carrot 1 piece Onion 1 piece Peas 100 gr Shallots 2 pieces Garlic 2 cloves Green onions 2 sprigs Seafood seasoning 1 packet (25gr) Seasoning powder 1/3 teaspoon Pepper 1/3 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh octopus
- Fresh octopus has clear eyes, a bright white belly, firm flesh, smooth and shiny skin, and moves quickly and flexibly.
- Avoid choosing those with cloudy eyes, flesh that is off-white, and mushy.
- For frozen octopus, choose those with clear eyes, a brownish-gray color with a hint of green, and bright white flesh. Especially avoid those with swollen bodies as they have been stored for a long time, resulting in less fresh taste compared to fresh octopus.
- You can find octopus at reputable places that specialize in providing fresh octopus or buy it at the market to minimize the risk of selecting those that have been soaked in chemicals and stored overnight. It’s especially convenient to ask them to clean it thoroughly, and you just need to wash it clean and let it drain. It will be more convenient and save you time!
How to choose fresh and delicious peas
- You should choose peas that have been shelled, look fresh, and show no signs of mold or insect damage.
- Fresh peas can be purchased at markets or frozen peas at supermarkets or reputable stores. To choose credible peas, you need to pay close attention to the expiration date, place of production, and production date printed on the packaging.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are of moderate size, not too large, have a long and slender shape, and feel firm when held.
- Fresh carrots are bright orange in color, have a smooth skin, are not rough, and the green tops are still tightly attached to the body without separating.
- Avoid choosing carrots with wilted tops, a slimy feel on the surface, soft and mushy flesh, or many bruises on the surface, as these are carrots that have been stored for a long time and may affect health.
- Generally, larger carrots will not be as tasty as smaller ones because they are older, have more fibers, and contain very few nutrients.
How to choose fresh and delicious eggs
- Select eggs with a sturdy shell, consistent color, and without cracks or black spots.
- Touch the egg; if it feels rough and slightly gritty, it is a fresh egg, so you should choose these gritty ones.
- Shake the egg gently and hold it to your ear to listen; if it makes a sound, it is an old egg and should not be chosen.
How to prepare Octopus Rice
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Preparing the octopus
If you choose frozen octopus, it needs to be thawed by placing it in the refrigerator refrigerator for 24 hours before preparation.
Then, you will separate the body from the tentacles by placing the octopus on a cutting board and using a knife or scissors to cut right below the eyes of the octopus.
You continue to split the head in half. If there are still teeth and the ink sac, you should remove them by gently squeezing until the teeth and ink sac appear, then just cut them off.
Finally, cut the octopus into bite-sized pieces.
How to remove the fishy smell of octopus: To eliminate the fishy smell of the octopus for a more complete dish, you should wash the octopus again with water mixed with vinegar, alcohol, or crushed ginger.See details: How to properly prepare octopus, without fishy smell
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the carrots, wash them thoroughly, and dice them. Wash the peas and let them drain.
Peel the onion and cut it into small square pieces. Peel the shallots and garlic, then mince them finely.
Chop the roots off the green onions and mince them finely.
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Mix the rice
Add 2 eggs to 500g of cold rice, wash your hands or wear plastic gloves, then start mixing the rice evenly.
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Sauté the ingredients
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. When the garlic turns golden, add the onion and carrots and stir well.
When the carrots and onions are tender, add the peas and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes. Next, add the octopus, season with 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, and stir-fry over high heat until the octopus is cooked.
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Add rice
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add minced shallots and sauté until fragrant. When the shallots are golden, add the rice to the pan and stir-fry evenly with a packet of seafood seasoning.
When the rice is fluffy and fragrant, add the octopus and stir-fry evenly for another 3 minutes. Finally, add the green onions, stir again, and it’s done.
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Finished product
Fried octopus rice is fragrant, rich, and incredibly appealing. The rice is fatty thanks to the eggs, the octopus is chewy and crispy, and the accompanying vegetables are cool and fresh, making it irresistible.
For added flavor, you can serve it with soy sauce and sliced chili!
How to fry fluffy rice
- You can use leftover rice or freshly cooked rice for frying, but it is best to use leftover rice for better taste.
- The rice used for frying should be soft, not too dry or too wet, and not mushy. After cooking, it should be placed in a bowl at room temperature for about 6 hours to cool naturally.
- Or to save time, you can place the rice in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, before processing, mix it well to fluff it up.
- The rice used for cooking should be of the new type, long-grained, fluffy, with soft and fragrant grains. If using sticky rice, you should add a little oil when cooking so that the grains fluff up when cooked.
- The ratio of eggs to rice should be 1:1, 1 small cup of rice mixed with 1 egg is perfect.
- The rice should be fried over high heat, stirring continuously to help the grains separate and fluff up, adding green onions to eliminate the fishy smell of the eggs, creating aroma and color for the dish.
- You should not add too much oil, which will make the fried rice greasy, damp, and hard to digest.
The unique delicious flavor spreads throughout the kitchen, the dish octopus fried rice is ready for you to treat the family. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipe from the YouTube channel Feedy VN
