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Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice

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Shake up your midweek meal routine with a lambtastic twist on an old favourite! My easy Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice is easy to make, takes just 15 minutes to cook and only uses one pan – perfect for those busy weeknights or as part of a bigger spread for a Chinese themed party or Chinese New Year celebrations.

Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice

Egg fried rice is an absolute staple in my house – it’s so quick and easy and perfect for feeding hungry mouths on a busy midweek evening. It’s a brilliant way of using up leftover rice and it’s also super versatile – it can be eaten on its own, or you can throw in some cooked prawns or leftover chicken…but it also goes brilliantly with lamb!

Yes, you heard me right!! It might not be a well-known match, but lamb goes brilliantly with Chinese flavours such as soy sauce and sesame oil – and it is a really lovely addition to egg fried rice. It turns what can feel a bit like a side dish into a substantial main meal in its own right and makes humble egg fried rice seem like real treat.

Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice

And my Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice is so quick and easy to make too! If you are starting with ready cooked rice (either leftover from last night’s meal, or buy it in one of those pre-cooked microwavable bags), this Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice can be made in just 15 minutes – perfect if you haven’t got a lot of time but you still want to eat well.

Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice

Egg fried rice is best made with cold, cooked rice – which is why leftover rice, or  those precooked rice packs you can buy from the supermarket, are perfect for this recipe!

But, if you haven’t got any cold, cooked rice, then it’s the simplest thing to make some first before you start this recipe. Simply cook 200g long grain, basmati or jasmine rice in 400ml boiling water, over a low heat, with the lid on, until the water is all absorbed and the rice is cooked through (usually 7-10 mins). But then, THIS IS THE IMPORTANT BIT, cool it down by putting the rice in a large sieve and running cold water over it until its cool, then drain thoroughly. Then you can continue with the recipe. (Don’t use hot rice as it really doesn’t work well.)

Even if you have to cook up some rice first, this Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice recipe still takes less than 30 minutes.

Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice

I have kept this recipe super simple – for me it is a quick midweek supper, but if you want to get a bit more fancy, you could add some garlic, ginger, spring onions, sweetcorn, diced carrot, red peppers or fresh red chillies. A scattering of coriander also works really well with this dish.

And, if you are trying to be a bit healthier at the moment, this works brilliantly with brown rice too!

Although this Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice makes a fab meal in its own right, this would also work well as part of a larger spread with other Chinese inspired dishes, such as stir fries and noodles – perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year!

Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice

 

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Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice
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Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice

Shake up your midweek meal routine with a lambtastic twist on an old favourite! My easy Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice is easy to make, takes just 15 minutes to cook and only uses one pan – perfect for those busy weeknights or as part of a bigger spread for a Chinese themed party or Chinese New Year celebrations.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 3 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 608kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 500 g cold, cooked white rice (long grain/basmati/jasmine all work well)
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten free tamari)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 100 g frozen peas
  • Fresh coriander, chopped spring onions or sliced red chillies to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Stir-fry the lamb mince in a wok or very large non-stick frying pan over a high heat until browned. Drain off as much of the fat as possible.
  • Add the cooked rice and continue stir-frying for 3 minutes.
  • Make a well in the centre of the rice/lamb mix and add the beaten egg. Allow to cook for 30 seconds, then mix in with the rice/lamb mix and stir-fry for a further 3 minutes.
  • Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and peas and cook for 1 more minute or until the peas are cooked and you are starting to get lots of lovely crispy bits!
  • Serve scattered with coriander, chopped spring onions or sliced red chillies.

Notes

To create 500g cold, cooked rice, simply cook 200g long grain, basmati or jasmine rice in 400ml boiling water, over a low heat, with the lid on, until the water is all absorbed and the rice is cooked through (usually 7-10 mins). Cool it down by putting the rice in a large sieve and running cold water over it until cool, then drain thoroughly.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts
Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 608 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 173mg58%
Sodium 1112mg48%
Potassium 450mg13%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 310IU6%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
Tried this recipe?I'd love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comments below.

This is a collaborative post with the ‘LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun’ campaign. ‘LAMB. Tasty Easy Fun’ is an EU funded campaign which aims to increase the use of lamb in everyday cooking.  Lamb is often considered difficult to cook, expensive, or something to be saved for Sunday roasts. The aim of the campaign is to demonstrate just how tasty, easy and fun lamb is to cook with every day of the week! 

 

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Shake up your midweek meal routine with a lambtastic twist on an old favourite! My easy Chinese Style Lamb Fried Rice is easy to make, takes just 15 minutes to cook and only uses one pan – perfect for those busy weeknights or as part of a bigger spread for a Chinese themed party or Chinese New Year celebrations. #lamb #friedrice #egg #lambmince #chinese #chinesenewyear #easydinners #midweekmeals #under30minutes #easypeasyfoodie

 

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  1. Mel says

    27th January 2018 at 12:43 am

    I know I’ve said this before and I’ll probably say it again: you’re the queen of one-pot dishes! If I need a one-pot recipe, I’ll always come your way 🙂 xxx Thanks for joining in with #FreeFromFridays.

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    • Eb Gargano says

      29th January 2018 at 10:38 am

      Haha – you are so right. I just love a one pot dish! I am always frustrated when I read a recipe, which sounds lovely, but you just know would use just about every pot and pan in the house (Celebrity chefs, who clearly have someone else to do the washing up, I am looking at YOU!). For me easy food is not easy unless it is also easy on the washing up too!! Eb x

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  2. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

    28th January 2018 at 2:46 pm

    I second Mel’s comment! Mind you we are huge fans of fried rice dishes….. not least because we always cook way too much rice. That may of course not be a coincidence….. perhaps we know there is a tasty fried rice dish at the end of it….. and it goes well with pretty much any additions! x

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    • Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

      28th January 2018 at 3:17 pm

      Hi again Eb. I notice you have linked this dish to Free From Fridays as GF and DF. You might want to put a note by your soy sauce in the ingredients section, to ensure people use GF Tamari Soy sauce as normal soy sauce contains wheat…. xx

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      • Eb Gargano says

        29th January 2018 at 10:51 am

        Oooh – thanks for that tip Kate – I usually do say that when I put soy sauce in my dishes, but must have skipped my mind this time. I will go and amend right now! Eb x

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    • Eb Gargano says

      29th January 2018 at 10:45 am

      Haha – I’m going to have to get a cabinet to fit all my accolades in soon…queen of one pot, queen of traybakes, queen of 30 minute meals 😀 But seriously, I am chuffed that I am known for easy, tasty food – that’s what I aim for in every recipe! I can totally understand the accidentally/on purpose cooking of too much rice – fried rice is so delicious! Eb x

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  3. Jacqui Bellefontaine says

    29th January 2018 at 1:15 pm

    What can I say another fantastic one-pot mid-week meal.

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    • Eb Gargano says

      30th January 2018 at 10:47 am

      Aw, thanks Jacqui 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  4. nicole says

    29th January 2018 at 2:05 pm

    This is beautiful. I learned from a friend to combine my brown jasmine rice with long-grain sticky white rice to use for casserole-type dairy-free meals. We’ve been mixing in all sorts of good savories, but I hadn’t tried lamb yet. Love it!

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    • Eb Gargano says

      30th January 2018 at 10:48 am

      Yum! That sounds lovely. I definitely recommend you add some lamb into the mix – it works so well!! Eb x

      Reply
  5. Kathy Crozier says

    8th April 2020 at 8:10 pm

    This is the first of your recipes that I have tried and it was easy and delicious. I am dehydrating some for a pack trip, so we will get to enjoy it again in the mountains. Now I am off to peruse your other recipes…

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    • Eb Gargano says

      10th April 2020 at 11:13 am

      Yay! I am so happy to hear that. Enjoy your trip in the mountains and hope you find lots more recipes you like on my site! Eb 🙂

      Reply
  6. Kathy says

    15th January 2024 at 2:43 am

    Easy, good and flexible. I’ve made it many times: I use whatever vegetables I have on hand, either fresh or frozen. If using fresh, I add either when adding the rice or the egg, depending on the veggie. I’ve been asked to share the recipe several times.

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    • Eb Gargano says

      15th January 2024 at 8:17 am

      Aw, that’s so great to hear! Thank you for this lovely review… and especially the 5* rating! 😀

      Reply

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