This is a pretty basic fried rice recipe. Not too fancy, but really pretty good. You can customize it with your own combination of veggies like corn, peppers, broccoli, water chestnuts, sprouts, whatever you like. And just for fun, toss in some bite size chunks of chicken, beef, or pork before you cook the veggies. We prefer it without the meat but a nice side of BBQ pork and hot Chinese mustard is always good.
Serves: 2-3
Preheat Oven Temp: N/A
1 tsp. butter or oil
1 egg, beaten
1 Tb. vegetable oil
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1/4 cup celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tb. soy sauce
2 Tb. water
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 cups cooked rice, chilled
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
Step-by-Step
1. In a wok, heat 1 tsp. butter or oil over medium heat. Add the egg, cook until soft-set, about 1 minute.
2. Remove the egg to a small plate and set aside.
3. Add vegetable oil to the wok and heat over high heat.
4. Put the carrots, celery, and garlic into the hot oil and stir fry for 3 minutes.
5. Stir in the soy sauce, water, and peas. Add the rice and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Stir in the cooked egg and heat until everything is hot.
7. Top with chopped green onions.
8. Serve hot with your favorite egg rolls or a side of BBQ pork.
Tip: I don’t like a lot of soy sauce on my rice, so you should taste it and add a bit more if desired.
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