Natto Chahan (Japanese-Style Fried Rice)

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Natto Chahan is the best way to enjoy natto and rice. It’s an easy lunch that you can make in no time at all!

Looking for natto recipes? Try my  Natto Rice, Natto Sushi Rolls, or Natto Cheese Toast!

natto chahan served on a plate with a spoon

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe 

  • Natto chahan is a delicious Japanese-style fried rice.
  • With minimal prep, it’s ready to serve in just 15 minutes.
  • It’s the perfect choice for a quick and satisfying vegetarian lunch!

Natto

Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. It has a sticky and gooey texture, is highly nutritious, and is a popular choice for breakfast in Japan. One of the most common ways to enjoy natto is by serving it over rice. Learn more about natto in “How to Eat Natto: A Beginner’s Guide

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Natto Fried Rice:

Natto chahan ingredients.
  • Natto usually comes with natto sauce and karashi (Japanese mustard), and we use the attached sauce in this recipe. You can substitute it with soy sauce.
  • Japanese short-grain rice: I use frozen leftover rice for this recipe. If you haven’t cooked Japanese rice before, please see: How to cook Japanese rice.
  • Oil: I prefer sesame oil for its excellent aroma in fried rice, but feel free to use your favorite oil.
  • Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce: This homemade sauce features a blend of ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. It’s best prepared in advance, but if you’re in a hurry, you can substitute it by mixing soy sauce with grated garlic and ginger.

How To Make Natto Chahan: STEP BY STEP 

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

How to make natto chahan.

Step 1

Chop green bell peppers and mix natto with natto sauce.

How to make natto chahan.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a bowl and add natto and green bell peppers.

How to make natto chahan.

Step 3

Stir fry the egg mixture.

How to make natto chahan.

Step 4

Add rice and garlic ginger soy sauce and stir fry.

natto chahan served on a plate with a spoon

There you go! Serve on your plate and enjoy your chahan! It’s tasty, and the perfect balance of flavor might make you get addicted to it:) I hope you love it!

Recipe Tips

  • Leftover rice is perfect for fried rice (will be less mushy). When using the rice, microwave them before adding to a frying pan then you can save cooking time.
  • If you are going to cook rice for this dish, add a little less water to make it harder texture.
  • The homemade ginger garlic sauce is an all-purpose sauce that is great for any savory dishes such as stir fry, karaage, or marinade for any ingredients.

What To Serve With

Why don’t you serve miso soup and salad to complete your meal! I recommend serving it with miso soup and pickled napa cabbage!

natto chahan served on a plate with a spoon, miso soup, and salad

Variations

Here are more chahan recipes you can make!

  • Vegetarian Chahan: A simple and quick fried rice dish that’s perfect for a basic, yet satisfying meal.
  • Seafood Chahan: A blend of various seafood, such as shrimp, squid, and mussels, for a seafood-packed chahan.
  • Corn Chahan: Sweet corn kernels and crisp lettuce add freshness. I make this often, especially during corn season when I can get fresh corn at a store.

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Natto Chahan (Japanese-Style Fried Rice)

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Juri Austin
Natto chahan is the best way to enjoy natto and rice. It's an easy lunch that you can make in no time at all!

Equipment

  • Frying pan 26 cm (10.2 inches)
  • Glass jar 450ml (for Garlic ginger soy sauce)

Ingredients

Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce

Instructions

  • Preparation: Chop green peppers, mix natto with natto sauce, and beat eggs in a bowl.
  • Make egg mixture: Combine the beaten eggs, natto, and green peppers and make an egg mixture.
  • Stir fry egg: Pour oil in a frying pan over medium heat, slowly pour the egg mixture, and cook until natto becomes less gooey.
  • Rice: Add rice and stir fry.
  • Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce: Add garlic ginger soy sauce and stir fry until combined.

Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce

  • Mince: Finely mince garlic and ginger with a food processor (or a knife).
  • Put in a bottle: Put soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger in a bottle and stir.
  • In the fridge: Keep the bottle in the refrigerator, and you can use it from the next day.

Video

Notes

  • Substitute: Garlic ginger soy sauce needs to be made in advance, so if you want to make this recipe right away, substitute it by mixing soy sauce, grated garlic, and grated ginger.
  • Garlic ginger soy sauce will last for 2 to 3 months in the fridge. It’s an all-purpose sauce that is great for stir fry, karaage, or marinade for any ingredients.
  • See: How to cook Japanese short grain rice
  • Leftover rice is perfect for fried rice (will be less mushy). When using the rice, microwave them before adding to a frying pan then you can save cooking time. 
  • If you are going to cook rice for this dish, add a little less water to make it harder texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 17.4g
Course: Rice
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: fried rice, natto chahan, Vegetarian
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