Silog: Sinangag at Itlog
A recipe for Silog: Sinangag at Itlog (Cauliflower Fried Rice with Sunny Side-Up Egg) from the cookbook, We Cook Filipino! Leftover rice is stir-fried with riced cauliflower and garlic, then served with a fried egg.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) cooked rice preferably refrigerated leftover rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup (120 grams) riced cauliflower or 4 ounces (120 grams) cauliflower florets blitzed in a blender
- 4 small eggs
- 1 teaspoon water
- pinch garlic powder
- pinch freshly ground pepper
- pinch salt
Instructions
Make the Sinangag:
- Crumble the rice with your hands to break up the lumps.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet with a lid until it shimmers.
- Add the garlic and stir-fry until lightly golden.
- Remove about a quarter of the garlic using a slotted spoon. Set aside.
- Add the rice and the riced cauliflower to the skillet and stir-fry.
- Continue stirring for about 5 minutes until the rice is slightly golden and the garlic is mixed evenly. Transfer to serving dishes or containers.
Make the eggs:
- Lower the heat to medium.
- Crack the eggs into the same skillet, making sure they are evenly spaced.
- Sprinkle with the teaspoon of water. Immediately cover with a lid.
- When the egg whites are completely opaque, about 1-2 minutes, place a fried egg on top of each portion of rice. Season with garlic powder, pepper and salt and sprinkle with the remaining toasted garlic.