ʻUlu Fried “Rice”

Recipe Details

  • Type: Main
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Culture: Local Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian/Asian
  • Allergens: Eggs, Soy, Sesame
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings

Source: Anissa Lucero, Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Cup Recipe-Ready ʻUlu
  • 1 ¼ Cup Avocado or canola oil
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1-2 Large carrots, chopped (about 1 ½ Cup)
  • 1 ½ Broccoli pieces
  • 1 Medium yellow onion, chopped
  • ⅓ Cup Pineapple chunks (optional)
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Ginger, chopped
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 5 Eggs, beaten
  • 1 Cup Spinach, chopped (optional)
  • Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp Shoyu

Directions

  1. Steam your fresh ʻulu for 10 – 25 minutes, let cool, then shred with cheese grater OR use Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op Recipe-Ready ʻUlu & shred (no steaming necessary).
  2. Wash & chop veggies, then mince garlic & ginger.
  3. Fry your ʻulu rice in ¼ – ½ Cup of oil. Add salt. Fry on both sides until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan & set aside.
  4. Add ¼ cup of oil to a wok or large frying pan.
  5. Sauté broccoli pieces, chopped carrots, yellow onion & pineapple chunks until caramelized.
  6. Add about 2 Tbsp of more oil, add minced garlic, ginger & spinach until you can smell the aroma (approximately 1 minute).
  7. Add toasted sesame oil & shoyu.
  8. Add beaten eggs & cook for another 1-2 minutes stirring occasionally.
  9. Sauté all the ingredients until the eggs are fully cooked.
  10. Add more shoyu to taste & add green onions for garnish.
  11. Serve on a cleaned ti leaf plate for style. Enjoy!

Daily Value on Nutrition Facts Labels: The Daily Value (DV) is the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed each day. The Percent Daily Value (%DV) is how much a nutrient in a single serving of food contributes to your daily diet. Learn more at the FDA website.

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