Recipes Beef Fried Rice 5.0 (13) Add your rating & review Stir-fry the sirloin, watercress, and egg while the rice cooks so that you'll be ready to assemble the dish at the last moment. Soy sauce and a drizzle of sesame oil flavor the combination perfectly. By Food & Wine Editors Updated on February 11, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Raymond Hom Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 servings If you prefer, use strips of pork tenderloin instead of beef. Ingredients 3/4 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce, divided 2 teaspoons sesame oil, plus a few drops, divided 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, plus a pinch for the sirloin 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice 1 bunch watercress (about 5 ounces), tough stems removed 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons cooking oil 2 scallions including green tops, chopped Directions In a medium bowl, combine the sirloin with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice and boil until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain the rice and return it to the pot. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick frying pan over moderately high heat. Put the beef mixture in the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and just cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove. Put the watercress and the teaspoon of soy sauce in the pan and cook until the watercress is just wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove. Reduce the heat to moderate. Put a few drops of sesame oil in the frying pan. Add the egg to the pan and cook until just done, about 30 seconds. Remove from the pan and cut into thin strips. Heat the cooking oil in the pan over moderately high heat. Add the scallions and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cooked rice to the pan and heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the beef, watercress, and egg. Heat, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Drizzle the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil over the top. Suggested pairing A California Merlot, with its plum flavor and undercurrents of chocolate and herbs, makes a rich accompaniment to the beefy rice. As always with California wines, try to find one that is lightly oaked; a heavy oak taste tends to overwhelm food. Rate it Print