How to Make Guyanese Fried Rice

Last Updated: September 22, 2022

Have you ever tried fried rice but quickly got bored and wanted something better? Well, this article is just for you. We'll show you step-by-step, how to make The Guyanese Version of fried rice.

Ingredients

White rice (1 1/2 cups)
Scallions (shallots), 2 parcels
Sweet pepper (red, green or yellow), 1 or 2
Carrots (a whole one or a few baby carrots)
1 Onion
A piece of ginger or ginger powder
Fried rice seasoning (CHIEF Brand Products), 2 packs
Black pepper and salt
Chinese sauce (Real Guyana Original)
Whole kernel corn (1 can)
Garlic powder
Adobe
Sesame oil

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

The First Day

1
Prepare your station. Pour some water into a medium-sized pot or any sized pot of your choosing and place it on the stove to boil (medium-high).
2
Take one and a half cups of white rice and wash it thoroughly. Place into the pot of boiling water. Leave it on the stove until the rice is tender. This will take about 20 minutes. Do not over overcook the rice - you don’t want it to be too soft.

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3
When the rice is finished cooking, strain any excess liquid (if there is any) in a colander or strainer. Make sure all the water is drained out. You don’t want soggy fried rice. Let the rice cool off before placing it in a bowl. Leave cooked rice in the fridge overnight. This method will help the rice to be firm when frying it the following day.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Following Day

1
Get your ingredients ready the following day. Dice your carrots, sweet peppers, onions, and scallions. Mix the vegetables together in one large bowl. Empty the can of corn into another bowl and set it aside for later.
2
Get ready to start your cooking. Get a big bowl to section off your rice while it is still cold. Instead of frying all of the rice at once, put half into the bowl. You can place the other half back into the fridge for another day or you can make two batches of fried rice.
3
Add one pack of fried rice seasoning, e.g. ginger powder or fresh real ginger and garlic powder into the bowl of rice. Stir it around making sure that all of the seasonings are well blended. Using a fork or spoon - you can taste some of the rice grains to make sure it is well seasoned to your liking.
4
Turn on the stove on medium heat. Take 1 cup of sesame oil and place it into a big frying pan. Pour the carrots, sweet bell peppers, and onions into the pan of hot oil to fry up. You can add a small piece of hot pepper which is optional). When veggies soften a bit, pour in the corn and season with adobe before adding the scallions. Stir until soften a bit more. Don’t make ingredients too soft.
5
Add some of the Chinese sauce and the adobe into the bowl of rice.
6
Empty the bowl of rice into your pot or pan of vegetables and begin to stir. Keep stirring to prevent sticking and burning until rice heats all the way through.