Take-out Fried Rice
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup cooked rice (preferably leftover from a day before)
  • 3 oz Chinese BBQ pork, diced OR prawns OR chicken breast, shredded
  • 3 oz frozen peas and carrots
  • ½ medium shallot, diced
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 - 3 tsp seasoning sauce OR light soy sauce
  • ⅛ tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil, divided
Garnish
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame oil
Instructions
  1. Heat ½ the peanut oil in a small wok over Medium heat.
  2. When shimmering, swirl the oil to coat the sides of the wok before adding the egg.
  3. Swirl the egg to spread into a thin quickly cooking circle, cooking for a minute or two.
  4. Flip to cook the upside for another minute or two before folding like an omelette onto a cutting board.
  5. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining peanut oil.
  6. Swirl to coat and when shimmering, add the shallot and meat.
  7. Stir fry the meat and shallots for 2 to 3 minutes until the shallots begin to turn translucent.
  8. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  9. Add the rice and stir together to distribute the ingredients and break up any clumps.
  10. Cook the rice for 3 to 4 minutes before adding the seasoning sauce, stirring to combine and coat well.
  11. Add the white pepper and toss to distribute.
  12. Add the peas and carrots and gently stir to distribute, cooking until heated through, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
  13. While the peas and carrots heat through, slice up the egg omelette into thin strips.
  14. Add the egg and toss/stir to incorporate well.
  15. When the peas and carrots are heated through, serve the fried rice garnished with scallions, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2018/03/20/take-out-fried-rice/