Easy Air Fryer Nurungji (Korean Scorched Rice)
Learn how to make an easy scorched rice recipe in the air fryer with just 1 ingredient. This Korean nurungji is crunchy, nutty, addicting, and so easy!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1½ cup leftover cooked rice at least a day old and cold
Equipments
- Parchment paper
- Air fryer
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Cut a parchment paper so it fits on the air fryer tray.
- Add rice on the parchment paper in a single layer about ½ inch thick. You may need to break up the rice a bit to do this.
- Cook in the air fryer for 9-10 minutes if you want it slightly chewy with a crispy layer, or 11-12 minutes for an ultra crunchy texture.
- Remove from the air fryer (it should be in one large piece), then cool for a few minutes.
- Break it up with your hands and enjoy on its own, with kimchi, sugar, furikake, sriracha mayo, or however you want to enjoy it!
Notes
How to Make White Rice
If you want to make a pot of white rice to enjoy for a meal and then make the leftovers into nurungji, follow these simple steps.Ingredients
- 2 cups of short-grain white rice
- 2 cups of water
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rice and water in a pot with a tight-fitting lid. You can also use a rice cooker if you have one, following the manufacturer's instructions.
- Heat the rice and water over high heat until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover tightly with a lid.
- Cook the rice for 18-20 minutes, or until the water has been completely absorbed and the rice is tender and fluffy.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice sit for about 10 minutes to allow the steam to finish cooking the rice.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Use the rice for whatever dish you’re making and save the rest for air fryer nurungji the next day!
Serving Tips
- This is totally up to you! Scorched rice is delicious on its own, but I know some people like to add some kind of savory banchan (side dish) to it, like kimchi or toasted seaweed. I like to sprinkle some furikake on mine or even dip it in sriracha mayo.
- Some Koreans also like to enjoy nurungji as dessert and sprinkle some sugar on it before munching away.
Storage Tips
- Air fryer nurungji is best served fresh, but you can store leftovers to enjoy later if you want.
- Cool the pieces completely, then you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving - makes 2 | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg