Spicy Crispy Fried Rice Recipe is essentially twice cooked rice with a lot of delicious flavor. It’s a lovely snack, the perfect crunchy addition to salads, and is wonderful in a stir-fry. 
I was making a winter citrus salad the other day, and it had every element I wanted except for a crunch.
It was almost perfect.
I thought about different types of nuts and seeds and I just wasn’t feeling it.
So I did something I’d never tried before, I made Spicy Crispy Fried Rice.
It was exactly as I’d hoped it would be — slightly aerated and super crispy. I sprinkled it with some delicious spicy seasonings and then mixed it into my salad.
Then the salad it was perfect. 
What is Spicy Crispy Fried Rice?
- Crispy Fried Rice is essentially twice cooked rice. Rice is cooked is water, and then deep fried.
Not only is it delicious in salads, but it’s also a fantastic snack just to munch on, as you would spiced nuts. And it’s an excellent garnish on almost anything.
Here’s the Winter Citrus Salad — it’s amazing! (In my humble opinion, of course.) 
Do you see the Spicy Crispy Fried Rice on top?
I especially like adding it to recipes with an Asian vibe.
To kick these recipes up a notch, you can add Spicy Crispy Fried Rice . . .
Enjoy the crispy fried rice however you decide to use it!
If you try this rice, or any of my other recipes, I’d love to hear what you think about it in the comments below. You can also follow on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to see more of my mouth-watering recipes!
This rice is lovely to snack on, is the perfect crunchy addition to salads, and is wonderful in a stir-fry.
Please note that the prep time does not include cooking the rice, which can be done up to a few days ahead of time.
Makes 2 cups / 1 tablespoon per serving
- grape seed oil for deep frying amounts will vary -- see instruction no. 2, and notes
- 2 cups cooked rice I used Basmati, but you can use any rice you'd like to
- 1 teaspoon Togarashi
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
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Line a baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels and set aside.
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In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat about 3-inches of the oil to 340 degrees F. (Amounts will depend on the size of the pan you choose.)
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In two batches, use a large spoon to gently place the cooked rice in the oil. Once the rice begins to look crisp and golden, after about 4 minutes or so, use a slotted spoon to remove the rice and place it on the towel-lined baking sheet.
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Add the fried rice to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle it with the togarashi and salt. Toss to be sure the seasoning coats all of the rice.
While grape seed oil is my first choice, there are other oils you can use. Here's a great article on the best oils to use for frying.
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sippitysup says
February 14, 2016 at 4:33 pmCracklin’ Rice Cakes are a childhood thing of mine. Thanks for updating it in a way I can get excited about all over again. GREG
valentina says
February 15, 2016 at 9:59 amYay! Enjoy, Greg. 🙂
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says
February 15, 2016 at 10:05 amWoah absolutely brilliant. Can’t believe I’ve never considered deep frying cooked rice for that added crunch! Have got to try this!
valentina says
February 15, 2016 at 4:07 pmThanks so much, Vicky! Hope you like it as much as I do.
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
February 15, 2016 at 10:15 amMy wife loves fried rice. She would love the crispiness of your rice.
valentina says
February 15, 2016 at 1:09 pmThanks, Peter. Hope you try it!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
February 15, 2016 at 10:21 amWow that is creative! And what the heck is Greg’s cracklin’ rice cake. I now want one of THOSE, too!
valentina says
February 15, 2016 at 1:08 pmMe too, Dorothy! 🙂
Allison says
February 15, 2016 at 10:27 amI love fried rice, but I’ve never tried a crispy version like this. Sounds delicious and so fun!
valentina says
February 15, 2016 at 1:09 pmFun and delicious it is. 🙂
Laura says
February 15, 2016 at 4:05 pmWow, very creative idea! I have never had fried rice.
valentina says
February 15, 2016 at 4:06 pmIt’s super fun! Hope you try it. 🙂 Thanks for visiting my site.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
February 15, 2016 at 6:54 pmCrispy rice sounds amazing right now!! Thanks for sharing this I will have to try it out
valentina says
February 15, 2016 at 11:24 pmThanks, Sam. Enjoy!
David says
February 21, 2016 at 9:33 amWhat a cool idea! I really need to work on my deep frying!
valentina says
February 21, 2016 at 11:01 amIt’s a fun salad addition, David. 🙂
Mdu Rohtak says
July 16, 2017 at 11:19 amI love it! Kind of like a cheater’s version of fried rice 🙂
valentina says
July 17, 2017 at 10:53 amThanks! Indeed, it is. And so delicious!