Cantonese rice, typical dish of the Chinese cooking, it is now widespread also in our country, perhaps because it is very close in taste and smell to western cuisine.
We can say that this is most famous ethnic dish in the world along with spring rolls. It is also very easy to prepare at home and generally pleases the whole family, especially children.

Cantonese rice recipe

To prepare Cantonese rice, wash very carefully basmati rice and then cook it in cold water until completely absorbed. The proportion is of 280 g of rice for 560 ml of water.
Once ready, drain it further and let it cool.
Apart from blanched gods peas and cut into cubes of baked ham.
beat 2 eggs and cook them scrambled in a wok or in a simple non-stick pan with a little sesame oil.
Add the peas and ham to the eggs and sauté together with more sesame oil.
Finally add the rice and mix everything adding two tablespoons of soy sauce and other oil.

Cantonese rice with prawns

In addition to the more classic version with cooked ham there is also a very famous version of sea, with i shrimp. Just blanch them and sauté them in a pan with seed oil and then add them to the other ingredients. You can use both shrimp and shrimp and give a touch of perfume more with lemon or lime peel.
For a rich variant you can also add the prawns to the classic ham recipe.

Many variations

The beauty of this dish is that you can play with it a little by transforming it in many ways.
There are those who love to add other vegetables in addition to peas. Try for example the blanched asparagus which give a bitter note that contrasts perfectly with the sweetness of rice. Or, add of mushrooms or diced mixed type vegetables carrots and zucchini, especially if you want to make a vegan version without eggs and ham.
For a slightly more smoky taste, instead, replace the cooked ham with the Prague ham.

Cantonese rice rules

Here, finally, in the tutorial, some rules to be respected absolutely if you intend to prepare a perfect Cantonese rice.

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