Fried Rice

Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins

I usually fail with fried rice recipes. Until now. We had a lot of leftover rice, and I was feeling particularly lazy. So I came up with this easy blend of ingredients to make a quick dinner. The picture doesn’t look particularly appetising. But I promise that it’s got a lot of flavour. And it was a good way to dose the kids full of vegetables.

Feeds 7 hungry mouths, with second helpings more most.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups cooked rice, cold
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 1/2-1 bell pepper (green, red, yellow, orange, whatever), finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2-3 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2-3 eggs
• 3 tbsp butter
• A little oil
• Salt and pepper to season

METHOD:

1. Preheat a wok or deep frying pan on high heat.
2. Scramble your eggs in a little butter and remove. Let cool.
3. Start cooking your onion, carrot, pepper, and garlic in a little butter (approx. 1 tbsp) and oil. Toss in the peas towards the end (don’t overcook). Add a little salt and pepper to your liking.
4. Make room in your wok/pan for the rice. Melt at least 1 tbsp butter, toss in the rice. Combine all ingredients.
5. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir.
6. Enjoy!