Cơm Đỏ is Vietnam’s vibrant red fried rice—light, buttery jasmine rice stir-fried with garlic, tomato purée, and a hint of chicken bouillon. Simple, savoury, and perfect alongside grilled meats or stir-fries!
Category
Dinner
Servings
4
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
10 minutes
Cơm Đỏ is Vietnam’s vibrant red fried rice—light, buttery jasmine rice stir-fried with garlic, tomato purée, and a hint of chicken bouillon. Simple, savoury, and perfect alongside grilled meats or stir-fries!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (400g) cooked cold dry jasmine rice
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 50g (1¾ ounces) butter
- 2 tbsp neutral-flavoured oil (e.g., vegetable or sunflower oil)
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- small pinch of salt
Directions
Finely grate the garlic and set it aside.
- Place a wok over medium-high heat and add the neutral-flavoured oil.
- Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the grated garlic and fry for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Increase the heat to high, then add the cold, dry rice. Toss well to break up any clumps.
- Stir in the tomato purée, mixing thoroughly to coat the rice evenly.
- Add the chicken bouillon powder and a small pinch of salt. Continue tossing until the rice is hot and well combined.
- Add the butter and toss until melted and evenly distributed.
- Serve and enjoy with your choice of stir-fry or shaking beef.
