Migas Fried Rice

Serves: 4

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

39

Sweetness

43

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Fish Sauce

2 tbsps

Soy Sauce

3 tsp

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

Tex-Mex Jaew: Roast onion, tomatillo, and jalapeño over a gas burner, turning often, until charred and blistered in spots, about 5 minutes

2

(Alternatively, broil on a broiler-proof rimmed baking sheet, turning often, 8–10 minutes

3

) Meanwhile, toast guajillo chile in a small dry skillet until puffed and fragrant, about 30 seconds per side

4

Chop chile (with seeds) and transfer to a food processor

5

Add garlic and lemongrass and pulse to a coarse paste

6

Add fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, cumin, onion, tomatillo, and jalapeño

7

Pulse to a coarse purée; season with more fish sauce and lime juice, if desired (mixture should be salty and flavorful)

8

Roast onion, tomatillo, and jalapeño over a gas burner, turning often, until charred and blistered in spots, about 5 minutes

9

(Alternatively, broil on a broiler-proof rimmed baking sheet, turning often, 8–10 minutes

10

) Meanwhile, toast guajillo chile in a small dry skillet until puffed and fragrant, about 30 seconds per side

11

Chop chile (with seeds) and transfer to a food processor

12

Add garlic and lemongrass and pulse to a coarse paste

13

Add fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, cumin, onion, tomatillo, and jalapeño

14

Pulse to a coarse purée; season with more fish sauce and lime juice, if desired (mixture should be salty and flavorful)

15

Rice and Assembly: Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat

16

Add tortillas and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes

17

Using a slotted spoon, transfer chips to paper towels to drain

18

(Alternatively, use storebought corn chips

19

) Increase heat to high and add onion and jalapeño to same wok; season with salt and pepper

20

Cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes

21

Add eggs and cook, stirring constantly, until fluffy and just set, about 1 minute

22

Add rice and cook, stirring often, until rice is evenly coated and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes

23

Add jaew and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and paste reduces slightly, about 2 minutes

24

Remove from heat and mix in cheddar and half of fried tortillas

25

Serve fried rice topped with scallions, cilantro, hot sauce, MSG (if using), and remaining fried tortillas

26

Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat

27

Add tortillas and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes

28

Using a slotted spoon, transfer chips to paper towels to drain

29

(Alternatively, use storebought corn chips

30

) Increase heat to high and add onion and jalapeño to same wok; season with salt and pepper

31

Cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes

32

Add eggs and cook, stirring constantly, until fluffy and just set, about 1 minute

33

Add rice and cook, stirring often, until rice is evenly coated and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes

34

Add jaew and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and paste reduces slightly, about 2 minutes

35

Remove from heat and mix in cheddar and half of fried tortillas

36

Serve fried rice topped with scallions, cilantro, hot sauce, MSG (if using), and remaining fried tortillas