A garlicky, savory, and slightly earthy fried rice featuring day-old white rice and a blend of spices like turmeric and garlic powder. It’s further enhanced with annatto oil and finished with fried garlic and green onions.
1: Spread fresh rice on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2: Heat 2 tbsp of oil and fry garlic until golden; remove and set aside.
3: In the same oil, cook 2 tbsp of annatto seeds until oil is deep orange, then strain seeds.
4: Combine turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, coconut aminos, and smoked paprika.
5: Add annatto oil and butter to a wok, melting together.
6: Add cold rice and seasoning mix, stirring to coat.
7: Increase heat and stir-fry rice for 3-4 minutes, pressing against the wok for char; add scallions and fry for 1 minute.
8: Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
9: Transfer to a dish and garnish with fried garlic and green onions.
