Arroz Chaufa

Arroz chaufa, also known as arroz de chaufa, is a Chinese-Peruvian fried rice dish from the "chifa" culinary tradition. A beautiful example of culinary fusion, it's one of the most popular dishes in Peruvian cuisine.

Chifa is a type of cuisine marrying Chinese-Cantonese elements with traditional Peruvian ingredients and cooking methods. It was created when Chinese immigrants (mainly from Guangdong and Guangzhou) immigrated to Peru, settling along its coast and in its capital city, Lima. Originally a Peruvian cuisine, chifa has since spread to Ecuador, Chile, and Bolivia, and has become one of the most popular types of food throughout all of Peru!

INGREDIENTS

5 eggs scrambled and then roughly chopped

2 ½ cups cold cooked white rice Cook the rice in chicken broth or chicken base like Better than Bouillon instead of water

½ cup onions diced small

2 garlic cloves minced

1 whole red bell pepper diced I diced mine into small pieces

½ cup thinly sliced green onions plus the white parts

salt and pepper for taste

3 tbsp vegetable oil

Soy sauce mix:

⅛ cup soy sauce

¼ tsp sesame oil

2 pinches cumin

¼ tsp ground ginger (only add it if you are not using fresh ginger) if using fresh, use 1 tablespoon and cook it with the fresh veggies

1 pinch of sugar

METHOD

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the red bell peppers and onions. Sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Right before the pepper and onions are done add the fresh ginger (if using fresh ginger) and green onions. Sauté for a min. carefully mix well.

Add half the rice. Mix well then add the rest of the rice. Mix well. Add the soy sauce mixture. Mix well then add the chopped scrambled eggs. Toss. Season with salt and pepper.