Korean Omelette Rice (Ketchup Fried Rice in Egg Wrap)
Omurice wraps ketchup-fried rice in a softly cooked egg blanket, producing a dish that balances sweet-tangy tomato notes with rich buttery egg. Diced onion, carrot, and ham are sauteed in butter until fragrant, then tossed with rice and ketchup to build a lightly caramelized fried rice base. A separate egg mixture enriched with a splash of milk is spread thin in a hot pan and folded around the rice while still slightly runny, so cutting into it reveals a creamy center. Green peas mixed into the rice add pops of sweetness and color. The contrast between the glossy egg exterior and the savory-sweet filling makes omurice one of the most comforting one-plate meals in Korean-Japanese home cooking.
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Instructions
- 1
Finely dice onion, carrot, and ham.
- 2
Melt 1 tbsp butter and saute vegetables and ham.
- 3
Add rice and peas, stir-fry with 2 tbsp ketchup to make ketchup rice.
- 4
Beat 2 eggs with 1 tbsp milk and a pinch of salt.
- 5
Melt butter in another pan, pour egg mixture, and cook until half-set.
- 6
Place ketchup rice on the omelette, fold, and slide onto a plate.
- 7
Top with ketchup and serve. Repeat for the second serving.
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