This simple recipe was contributed by my sister in Boston. Thanks, sis!

Garlic fried rice was a staple in our house growing up. We even ate it for breakfast sometimes! It’s easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and whenever we make it, it just takes us right back home to our mom’s kitchen. Make sure your rice is cold or at the very least room temperature so that the rice won’t get too sticky when you make the fried rice.

Mama’s Fried Rice

Lots of Garlic (roughly 1 large clove per cup of cooked rice)
Leftover rice (cold or room temperature works best)
Cooking Oil (I use Olive Oil) roughly 4 tbsp
Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Heat a wok, or large pan, add oil and make sure it coats the bottom of the pan over medium to mid-medium heat (you don’t want the garlic to burn!). There should be enough for a small pool in the bottom of the pan.

2. Add garlic and let it brown. Smells good!

3. Add rice and stir.

4. Sprinkle with salt

Enjoy!