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Fried Rice

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cold cooked rice grains separated
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce - You can also use other Asian sauces such as oyster fish or Hoisin for variety.
  • 3 drops sesame oil
  • 1 ½ Tbsp of a neutral oil such as canola
  • 6 green onions chopped, whites and green separated
  • Optional Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot very small
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • A dozen cooked shrimp
  • Ground pork sausage

Instructions
 

  • Beat the eggs and mix in the soy sauce, the sesame oil, and 1 Tbsp of the regular oil.
  • Add the rice to the eggs and mix thoroughly.
  • Add 1/2 tbsp oil to your wok or skillet, and add the whites from the green onions to make onion oil.
  • Once you can smell the onions cooking, add the egg/rice mixture.
  • Stir fry the eggs and rice, stirring continuously to keep the rice grains separated.
  • Add any or all of the optional ingredients, stirring or tossing constantly until they are thoroughly cooked.
  • Add the onion greens last, cooking only long enough to warm them up.
  • Serve as a side dish or a base for any oriental meat dish.