Binagoongan Fried Rice

Binagoongan Fried Rice

Binagoongan Fried Rice

Anytime you see the word binagoongan in Filipino cuisine, that means sinisang shrimp paste is the dominant flavor of that dish; such as Binagoongan Baboy(pork belly cooked in shrimp paste). Binagoongan fried rice is simply that: fried rice flavored with Filipino shrimp paste. The shrimp paste adds a nice savory and pungent aroma to the rice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Filipino, rice, side dish, Southeast Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 medium onions diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 4 cups day old cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp Filipino ginisang shrimp paste
  • 3 tbsp water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium high heat. Sauté the onions, garlic, and green onions for 3 minutes.
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  • Add in the tomatoes. Continue to sauté for 3 more minutes.
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  • Add in the cooked rice. Break up all of the clumps. Mix and fry with the vegetables for 4-5 minutes.
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  • Make a well in the center of the rice. Add the shrimp paste along with 3 tbsp of water.
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  • Mix in the paste with all of the rice. Fry for 3 more minutes. Season with salt to taste.
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Filipino, side dish, rice
Serve with your favorite meat.