Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Rice Dishes
Watercress Rice Dish
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
- • 300g watercress, trimmed into short sprigs
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 3 eggs, beaten
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- • 3 spring onions, sliced
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook the rice a day ahead and chill it. Trim the watercress into short sprigs.
2
Phase 2
Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the garlic until fragrant.
3
Phase 3
Add the watercress and stir-fry for 1 minute until just wilted; set aside.
4
Phase 4
Scramble the eggs in the wok, then add the chilled rice and stir-fry on high heat.
5
Phase 5
Add fish sauce, sugar, and white pepper, tossing to coat.
6
Phase 6
Return the watercress, fold in the spring onions, and serve.