"whatever You Have On Hand" Fried Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon flavourless oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
• 3 eggs, beaten lightly
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely or 2 teaspoons minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 4 green onions, sliced thinly or 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups cooked rice (we prefer jasmine)
• 3/4 cup green beans, topped and tailed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces or 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 ham steaks, diced into 1/4-inch squares
• 6 large green prawns, peeled and chopped into 3-4 pieces
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts or 190 g bean sprouts or 190 g sliced water chestnuts
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 brush a large frying pan or wok with a little of the oil and place over medium heat.
• 2 add half the egg and tilt pan until egg covers all or most of the pan (or the bottom of the wok).
• 3 when cooked enough to lift the edges, roll omelette up using a spatula and lift on to a plate.
• 4 repeat with the second half of the egg mixture.
• 5 slice rolled omelettes thinly into strips - set aside.
• 6 add remaining oil to the pan.
• 7 add garlic, ginger, onions, and beans (if using) and stir fry until onions are cooked and beans are just tender.
• 8 add ham and stir fry for about 3 minutes.
• 9 add prawns and peas (if using) and stir fry until prawns change colour.
• 10 add rice, water-chestnuts (if using) and soy sauce, and stir fry until rice is hot.
• 11 add sliced omelettes and bean sprouts (if using) and stir fry briefly before serving.