Kimchi Bokkeumbab (kimchi Fried Rice)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon coarse salt
• 2 cups sliced leeks (or green onions)
• 4 cups cooked rice (the older the better)
• 1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)
• 6 large eggs (2 eggs scrambled)
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup cabbage kimchi

Recipe

• 1 heat 4 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add 2 eggs, minced garlic, and ginger, and cook until eggs are partially-scrambled. slide the eggs to the side of skillet and add the kimchi. saute both sides for several more minutes without combing together.
• 2 add 3 more tablespoons vegetable oil and add rice and red pepper flakes (gochugaru). cook for about 5 minutes stirring often until it begins to brown. taste and add salt if needed at this time.
• 3 heat 1 tablespoons vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet. add eggs and fry according to your preference.
• 4 put rice on platter. top with fried eggs. sprinkle each egg with a pinch of red chili pepper flakes, and drizzle with sesame oil and soy sauce. garnish with alfalfa sprouts.