Om-Rice

 If we're ever to conduct a questionnaire survey on "favorite Japanese dish" to all the Japanese people, probably Om-rice comes in top 3 regardless the age, gender or background.  Om-rice is abbreviation for Omlett-Rice; omelet that has ketchup flavored rice inside, one of the most beloved Yo-shoku (Japanized Western cuisine) dish.  The rice usually has chicken and some veggies, like onions and peas, and makes a protein-rich meal together with eggs for omelet.  Every detail of Om-rice, aroma of butter, sour ketchup, mild and fluffy eggs...brings me back to my happy childhood!  Oh how much I miss Japan!!


Ingredients (for 1)
130g/4.5oz chicken breast/thigh
1/4 small onion
about a cup of cooked rice
3 tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. chicken soup powder
salt&pepper
2 eggs
2 tbsp. butter


Directions
1. Make ketchup rice. Chop onion finely and cut chicken in small dice.  Heat skillet and melt 1/2 tbsp. butter, cook onion for 3 min. then add chicken.  Cook until color changes.   
2. Add rice, season with chicken soup powder, salt&pepper, ketchup and stir for 2-3 min.
3. Beat eggs in a bowl.  Melt the rest of butter in a non-sticking pan* over medium heat.   
*recommended to use a pan with round bottom like wok, to flip the omelet over easily!
4. Pour in beaten egg in to a pan and stir quickly for 10 sec. keeping the most part still liquidy.   Spread the ketchup rice in the center, wait until the bottom is firmly cooked and flip the sides to wrap the rice.  Flip it over onto a plate and decorate with ketchup.


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