Arroz Chaufa

Background

This recipe is a classical Peruvian dish. Arroz Chaufa is Peruvian’s version of Chinese fried rice. It is influenced by the influx of Chinese immigrants to Peru. Peru’s fried rice version consists of rice, red bell peppers, green onions, red onions, garlic, soy sauce, scrambled eggs chicken and a dash of sesame oil, ginger, and cumin. This is one of my favorite Peruvian dishes, It was the very first Peruvian dish that I had and also the first dish I ever learned to make. My aunt taught me how to make it and the best tip that she's every given me when it came to making this dish was don't follow the measurement, follow the taste

Recipe

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Instuctions

Base

• 2 cups boneless/skinless chicken thighs diced into 1/2 inch cubes or chicken breast
• 5 eggs scrambled and then roughly chopped
• 2 1/2 cups cold cooked white rice
• 1/2 cup onions diced small
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 whole red bell pepper diced
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions plus the white parts
• salt and pepper for taste
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Soy sauce mix

• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• 2 pinches cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger (only add it if you are not using fresh ginger)
• 1 pinch of sugar

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add the red bell peppers and onions. Saute until softened, about 6 minutes.
3. Right before they peppers and onions are done add the fresh ginger ( if using fresh ginger) and green onions, Saute for a min.
4. Add the chicken and carefully mix well and cook for a couple minutes or until cooked through.
5. Add half the rice. Mix well then add the rest of the rice. Mix well.
6. Add the soy sauce mixture. Mix well then add the chopped scrambled eggs. Toss. Season with salt and pepper.

Tips

• This recipe moves pretty fast so get all of your veggies diced and minces and in order.
• Mix all these ingredients together in a small bowl: Soy sauce, sesame oil, a pinch or two of sugar, couple pinches of cumin, ground ginger. If you prefer to use fresh add 1 tablespoon. Do not add fresh ginger into the soy sauce mixture. We will be cooking the ginger with the rest of the veggies.

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