Take-out Fried Rice
- 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
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- sesame seeds
- sesame oil
- Heat ½ the peanut oil in a small wok over Medium heat.
- When shimmering, swirl the oil to coat the sides of the wok before adding the egg.
- Swirl the egg to spread into a thin quickly cooking circle, cooking for a minute or two.
- Flip to cook the upside for another minute or two before folding like an omelette onto a cutting board.
- Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining peanut oil.
- Swirl to coat and when shimmering, add the shallot and meat.
- Stir fry the meat and shallots for 2 to 3 minutes until the shallots begin to turn translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the rice and stir together to distribute the ingredients and break up any clumps.
- Cook the rice for 3 to 4 minutes before adding the seasoning sauce, stirring to combine and coat well.
- Add the white pepper and toss to distribute.
- Add the peas and carrots and gently stir to distribute, cooking until heated through, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
- While the peas and carrots heat through, slice up the egg omelette into thin strips.
- Add the egg and toss/stir to incorporate well.
- 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/
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